ante
noun
Definitions of ante noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
A sum of money that each participant must contribute to a gambling game in order to play.
賭注；下注額
The initial ante for this poker game is $20.
這場撲克遊戲的初始賭注是20美元。
He had to put up the ante to join the game.
他必須下注才能加入遊戲。
Every player must place an ante before each round begins.
每位玩家必須在每輪開始前下注。
prefix
Definitions of ante prefix
Positioned before in terms of time or location.
在…之前；在…前面
The anteroom of the building is very spacious.
建築物的前廳非常寬敞。
The signing of this treaty antedates another.
這份條約的簽署早於另一份。
Antenatal care is essential for the health of the mother and baby.
產前護理對母親和嬰兒的健康至關重要。
Idioms
- up the ante
To increase the demands, risks, or stakes in a situation, often in an attempt to gain an advantage or achieve a more favorable outcome.
提高賭注；增加風險；提升要求。
• After the negotiations broke down, the company decided to up the ante, demanding more concessions.
談判破裂後，公司決定提高要求，要求更多的讓步。
Phrasal Verbs of ante
- ante up (something)
to provide money, typically with reluctance
（通常不情願地）支付，拿出（錢）
• He reluctantly anteed up the funds needed to complete the project.
他不情願地拿出完成專案所需的資金。