Definitions
v. to risk money on the result of an uncertain event
打赌；押注
v. to say confidently that something is true or will happen
敢肯定；确信
n. an agreement to risk money on an uncertain result
赌注；打赌
Example
I bet you left your keys in the kitchen.
我敢说你把钥匙落在厨房了。
Some investors bet on emerging technologies despite considerable uncertainty about their future commercial success.
一些投资者押注新兴技术，尽管这些技术未来能否取得商业成功仍很不确定。
Collocations
- bet on
- place a bet
- I bet
- a safe bet
Word family
- betting (n.)
- bettor (n.)
Synonyms
- wager
Usage tip
过去式和过去分词通常仍是bet；I bet常表确信。
FAQ
- What does bet mean?
- to risk money on the result of an uncertain event to say confidently that something is true or will happen an agreement to risk money on an uncertain result
- How is bet pronounced?
- UK /bet/, US /bet/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
