Definitions
n. a financial share or personal interest in something
利益关系；股份
n. a pointed post driven into the ground
桩；尖头木棍
v. to risk money or something valuable on an outcome
以……冒险；押上
Example
She bought a small stake in her sister's bakery.
她购买了姐姐那家面包店的一小部分股份。
Residents have a stake in urban planning because development decisions directly affect their quality of life.
居民与城市规划有切身利益关系，因为开发决策会直接影响他们的生活质量。
Collocations
- a stake in
- at stake
- stake a claim
- stake your reputation on
Word family
- stakeholder (n.)
Usage tip
have a stake in指有利益关系；at stake指面临风险。
FAQ
- What does stake mean?
- a financial share or personal interest in something a pointed post driven into the ground to risk money or something valuable on an outcome
- How is stake pronounced?
- UK /steɪk/, US /steɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
