n.(紙牌游戲中發(fā)牌錢下的)賭注;(需預(yù)付的)款項(xiàng)
v.下賭注;付款
pref.表示“前”
There isn't enough left to chip in on a ten-cent ante. 剩下的錢已不夠下10分錢的賭注了。
Hesitation encourages the adversary to persevere, may be even to raise the ante. 猶豫不決只會(huì)鼓勵(lì)敵人頑固堅(jiān)持,甚至下新的賭注。
用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)