ante

• 名词，指在扑克牌局开始前，每位玩家必须放入底池的强制初始下注或押金。

A noun referring to the initial mandatory bet or contribution that each player places into the pot before a hand begins in poker.

1. Initial stake in pokerB2informalsport

   The initial amount of money that each player must put into the pot before the start of a hand in poker.

   扑克初始下注

   • The dealer asked everyone to put in the ante before dealing the cards.
   • He raised the ante to make the game more exciting.
   • Each player contributed a small ante to start the round.

   同义词betstakewager

2. Place a stakeB2informalsport

   To put forward a sum of money as a bet or stake in a game.

   下注

   • She anted up her share before the game began.
   • They all anted the required amount to continue playing.
   • He anted his last chips into the pot.

   同义词betkittypotstakewager

• 动词，指在游戏（尤其是扑克）中下注、投入赌注，或支付所需款项。

A verb meaning to put up money as a stake in a game, especially poker, or to pay a required amount.

1. Place a stakeB2informalsport

   To put up a sum of money as one's initial bet or contribution in a game, especially poker.

   下注

   • He anted up his chips before the cards were dealt.
   • Each player must ante before the round begins.
   • She anted the required amount to stay in the game.

   同义词ante upbetput upstakewager

2. Increase a stakeB2informalsport

   To raise the amount of money or risk involved in a situation.

   加大赌注

   • The player decided to ante up after seeing his strong hand.
   • They anted more money to keep the game interesting.
   • He anted his entire savings on that final hand.

   同义词boostescalateincreaseraiseup

短语动词变体ante up