定义
the stakes (are high): 赌注（高）
- "In the following chapters, you will discover shocking accusations and fabrications about Bruno, including: blackmail, adultery, Swedish au pairs, cross dressing, high-stakes scuba diving, and even illegal chicken fights."
- "High stakes poker."
- "I know that you love jokes, especially jokes that involve high stakes."
- "What would you say to increasing the stakes?"
- "A born gambler, he is at his best when the stakes are high."
