raise the stakes

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词形变化

raised the stakes raises the stakes 三单 raises the stakes raising the stakes raising the stakes 现在分词 raised the stakes 过去式 raised the stakes 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To increase in significance or risk.

    习语

    The bank robber decided to take a hostage in order to raise the stakes.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)

    游戏

    With a royal flush, he decided to raise the stakes.