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CET-4 考研 IELTS BNC: 3246 COCA: 2699

bet

verb

/bet/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they bet	/bet/ /bet/
he / she / it bets	/bets/ /bets/
past simple bet	/bet/ /bet/
past participle bet	/bet/ /bet/
-ing form betting	/ˈbetɪŋ/ /ˈbetɪŋ/

Idioms

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[intransitive, transitive] to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result下赌注（于）；用…打赌
- You have to be over 16 to bet.赌博者年龄不得低于 16 岁。
- bet on/against somebody/something doing something I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election.下一次选举我不会赌他们赢。
- Not many people are betting against France retaining their title.赌法国队不能卫冕的人不是很多。
- bet on/against something He likes betting on horses and watching table tennis.他喜欢下马，看乒乓球。
- bet something on something He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game.他下 2 000 美元赌比赛的最后比分。
- bet something You shouldn't praise a gambler for betting his life savings if he wins.您不应赞扬赌徒在赢得胜利后下注他的毕生积蓄。
- bet somebody something (that) She bet me £20 (that) I wouldn't do it.她和我打 20 英镑的赌，说我不会那么做。
- bet somebody (that) I bet her (that) the Democrats would not win.我打赌她（民主党）不会赢。
- bet something (that) He bet ten dollars (that) he could write a complete story in just six words.他赌十美元，他可以用六个字写一个完整的故事。
see also betting, gamble
Wordfinder
Topics Moneyb2
[transitive] (informal) used to say that you are almost certain that something is true or that something will happen敢说；八成儿
- bet (that)… I bet (that) we’re too late.我们八成儿太晚了。
- You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring.几乎可以肯定，我一坐下，电话铃就会响起来。
- I'm willing to bet (that) the analysts will be wrong.我敢打赌分析师会错。
- bet somebody (that)… I’ll bet you (that) he knows all about it.我敢说他了解一切。
More Like This Verbs with two objects
Verbs with two objects
- bet
- bring
- build
- buy
- cost
- get
- give
- leave
- lend
- make
- offer
- owe
- pass
- pay
- play
- post
- promise
- read
- refuse
- sell
- send
- show
- sing
- take
- teach
- tell
- throw
- wish
- write
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2, Opinion and argumentb2

Word Originlate 16th cent.: perhaps a shortening of the obsolete noun abet ‘abetment’.

Idioms

bet the farm/ranch on something

(North American English, informal) to risk everything you have on an investment, a bet, etc.赌上全部身家
- The company bet the farm on the new marketing model, only to find that it wasn’t successful.公司把全部身家都赌在了新的营销模式上，结果却并不成功。

I/I’ll bet! (informal)

used to show that you can understand what somebody is feeling, describing, etc.（表示理解）有同感，当然
- ‘I nearly died when he told me.’ ‘I bet!’“他告诉我时，我差一点死掉了。” “肯定是这样！”
used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have just said（表示不相信对方的话）
- ‘I'm going to tell her what I think of her.’ ‘Yeah, I bet!’“我要告诉她我对她的看法。” “谅你不敢！”

I wouldn’t bet on it | don’t bet on it

(informal) used to say that you do not think that something is very likely不大可能
- ‘She'll soon get used to the idea.’ ‘I wouldn't bet on it.’“她很快就会接受这种看法的。” “很难说。”

you bet!

(informal) used instead of ‘yes’ to emphasize that somebody has guessed something correctly or made a good suggestion的确；当然
- ‘Are you nervous?’ ‘You bet!’“你紧张吗？” “这还用说！”
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2

you can bet your life/your bottom dollar (on something/(that)…)

(informal) used to say that you are certain that something will happen肯定；毫无疑问
- You can bet your bottom dollar that he'll be late.他肯定会迟到。
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

bet

noun

/bet/

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an arrangement to risk money, etc. on the result of a particular event; the money that you risk in this way打赌；赌注
- to win/lose a bet赢／输一场赌
- I was tempted to place a large bet.我禁不住诱惑下了一个大赌注。
- bet on something We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first.我们打了个赌，看谁先到。
- He had a bet on the horses.他在那些马上下了赌注。
- They all put a bet on the race.他们都对比赛下了赌注。
- I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him.我听说你在拿她是否会嫁给他的事和人打赌。
- I did it for a bet (= because somebody had agreed to pay me money if I did).我是为了打赌才这么干的。
- ‘Liverpool are bound to win.’ ‘Do you want a bet?’ (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.)“利物浦必胜。” “你敢打赌吗？”
Extra Examples
- I made a bet with a friend.我跟朋友打了个赌。
- I wish I hadn't agreed to that stupid bet.我真希望自己没有同意打这么愚蠢的赌。
- We are now taking bets on the election result.我们正在就选举结果打赌。
Topics Moneyb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- safe
- sure
- …
verb + bet
- have
- make
- place
- …
preposition
- bet on
- bet with
phrases
- do something for a bet
- it is my bet (that)…
- my bet is (that)…
- …
See full entry
(informal) an opinion about what is likely to happen or to have happened预计；估计
- My bet is that they've been held up in traffic.我估计他们是堵车了。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- safe
- sure
- …
verb + bet
- have
- make
- place
- …
preposition
- bet on
- bet with
phrases
- do something for a bet
- it is my bet (that)…
- my bet is (that)…
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate 16th cent.: perhaps a shortening of the obsolete noun abet ‘abetment’.

Idioms

all bets are off

used to say that if a particular event happens then your current prediction, agreement, etc. will no longer apply（某事发生则）结局难料
- We expect shares to rise unless the economy slows down again, in which case all bets are off.我们预计股票会涨，除非经济再次下滑。如果真是那样的话，结局就难料了。

the/your best bet

(informal) used to tell somebody what is the best action for them to take to get the result they want最好的办法
- If you want to get around London fast, the Underground is your best bet.如果你想在伦敦四处转转而又不费时间，最好是乘地铁。

a good/safe/sure bet

something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable很可能发生的事；有望成功的事；合适的东西
- He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team.他是赢得美国队一席之地的好选择。
- Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.衣服适合作为送给十几岁孩子的礼物。
- The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film.这部电影看起来肯定是最佳电影的赌注。
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

hedge your bets

to reduce the risk of losing or making a mistake by supporting more than one side in a competition, an argument, etc., or by having several choices available to you（为防止损失或出错）几面下注，有几项选择可选取
- She hedged her bets by applying for various other jobs as well.她还通过申请其他各种工作来对冲自己的赌注。
Topics Preferences and decisionsc2, Opinion and argumentc2

CET-4 考研 IELTS BNC: 3246 COCA: 2699

betbet[bet]n.1.■打赌2.■赌金, 赌注His bet on the boat race was 50.他下在赛船上的赌注是50美元。vt. & vi.1.■打赌Some people are fond of betting.有些人喜欢打赌。I'll bet you.我将与你打赌。I bet you twenty cents on his winning.我跟你赌20美分他赢。2.■肯定, 确信I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说, 你解决不了这个难题。

BETBETabbr.1.■Balanced-Emitter Transister 平衡发射极晶体管

CET-4 考研 IELTS BNC: 3246 COCA: 2699

bet verb | noun

1
bet / bZt ; bet /verb (past tense and past participle bet) , present participle betting
1. I,Tto risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event下赌注; 与…打赌;
⇒gamble:

•How much do you want to bet?你想赌多少钱？

bet (sb) that

•He bet me ￡10 that I wouldn't do it.他和我赌 10 英镑，说我不会那么做。

bet (sth) on sth

•She bet all her money on a horse that came last.她把所有的钱都押在跑了最后一名的马上。

[+ against ]

•I wouldn't bet against him winning the championship this year.我不会下注赌他今年拿不到冠军。

2. I bet, I'll bet spoken
a. used to say that you are fairly sure that something is true, something is happening etc, although you cannot prove this我敢肯定，我敢保证:

•Bet you wish you'd arrived earlier.我敢肯定你后悔没早点来吧。

•I bet you she won't come.我跟你打赌她不会来的。

b. used to show that you understand or can imagine the situation that someone has just told you about我相信; 我想得出:

•'God, I was so angry.' 'I bet you were.'　“天哪，我当时生气极了。”“那是肯定的。”

•'It makes things much easier.' 'Yeah, I'll bet it does.'　“那样就容易多了。”“是呀，那是当然的。”

c. used to show that you do not believe what someone has just told you我才不相信:

•'I'm definitely going to give up smoking this time.' 'Yeah, I bet!'　“这次我肯定会戒烟。”“哼，我才不信呢！”

3. you bet! spokenused to emphasize that you agree with someone or are keen to do what theysuggest 的确！当然！一定！一点不错！:

•'Going to the party on Saturday?' 'You bet!'　“星期六去参加聚会吗？”“当然啦！”

4. you (can) bet your life / your bottom dollar spokenused when you are sure that you know what someone will do or what will happen确信，完全有把握:

•You can bet your bottom dollar he won't be back.他肯定不会回来了。

5. (do you) want to bet? / wanna bet? spokenused to say that you think something that someone has just said is not true or not likely to happen赌不赌？〔对某人所说的话表示怀疑〕:

•'I'm sure Tom'll be here soon.' 'Wanna bet?'　“我肯定汤姆很快就到。”“赌不赌？”

6. don't bet on it, I wouldn't bet on it spokenused to say that you do not think something is likely to happen不大可能，我认为不大可能:

•He said he'd finish by tomorrow, but I wouldn't bet on it.他说他明天之前完成，可我认为不大可能。

2
betnoun C
1. an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on something happening, or the money that you risk打赌; 赌金，赌注:

•a ￡50 bet50英镑的赌注

[+ on ]

•A few of us had a bet on who'd get married first.我们中有些人打赌谁会先结婚。

place / put / lay a bet

•We placed bets on three horses.我们在三匹马上下了赌注。

•Bookmakers are already taking bets on the outcome.马票商已经开始接受对比赛结果的下注了。

win / lose a bet

•If he scores now, I'll win my bet.如果他现在进球，我就赌赢了。

2. your best bet spokenused when advising someone what to do最好的办法〔用于建议某人怎么做〕:

•Your best bet is to put an advert in the local newspaper.你最好是在当地的报纸上登一个广告。

•The train might be a better bet.坐火车可能更好。

3. a good / safe bet an action or situation that is likely to be successful or does not involve much risk保险（稳妥）的做法（情况）:

•If you're looking for long-term growth, the government's own saving certificates are a pretty good bet.如果你希望长期增值，政府的储蓄券是比较保险的。

⇒hedge your bets at HEDGE² (2)
4. it's a safe / sure / fair bet (that) spokenused to say that something seems almost certain几乎不成问题:

•I think it's a pretty safe bet that he'll get the job.我想他得到这份工作应该不成问题。

5. my bet spokenused when saying what you expect to happen in the future我认为:

•My bet is he'll be back this time next week.我认为，下周的这个时候他会回来。

6. do sth for a bet to do something stupid, dangerous etc to win money from someone or to prove that you can do it为打赌而做某事，赌气做某事〔指为了赢钱或证明自己的能力而做出愚蠢或危险的事情〕:

•He climbed the tree for a bet.他跟人家打赌爬上了树。

CET-4 考研 IELTS BNC: 3246 COCA: 2699

bet (verb)

bet

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ bet /ˈbɛt/ noun

plural bets

¹ bet

/ˈbɛt/

noun

plural bets

Learner's definition of BET

[count] : an agreement in which people try to guess what will happen and the person who guesses wrong has to give something (such as money) to the person who guesses right打赌

He has a bet on the game.他对这场比赛下了赌注。
“I'll bet five dollars that my team will beat your team.” “Okay. It's a bet!” [=I agree to the bet]“我将用五美元打赌，我队一定会击败你们队。”“好吧。我跟你赌。”
He made a bet with his brother that he could finish his chores first.他跟弟弟打赌说他会先干完家务活。
He and his brother have a bet about who can finish his chores first.他和弟弟打赌，看谁能先干完家务活。
He lost the bet and had to pay his brother five dollars.他赌输了，只好给了弟弟五美元。
His brother won the bet.他弟弟赌赢了。
He paid his brother five dollars to settle the bet.他付给弟弟五美元结清了赌金。

[count] : the money or other valuable thing that you could win or lose in a bet赌注；赌金

What's your bet? [=how much money do you want to risk?]你下多少赌注？
She placed/laid a $10 bet [=wager] on the number five horse.她对五号赛马下了10美元赌注。

[singular] : a choice made by thinking about what will probably happen预测；估计

It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win. [=it is very likely that they will win]他们很有可能会赢。
I don't know what their decision will be, but my bet is that they'll approve the project. [=I think they'll approve the project]我不知道他们将如何决定，但我估计他们会批准这个项目。
If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road. [=you are most likely to get there early if you take a different road]如果你想早点到那里，最好走别的路。

all bets are off

— used to describe a situation in which it is impossible to be sure about what will happen情况难以预测；结果不可预料

All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call.选举难分上下，结果难以预测。

hedge your bets

— see ²hedge

² bet /ˈbɛt/ verb

bets; bet also betted; betting

² bet

/ˈbɛt/

verb

bets; bet also betted; betting

Learner's definition of BET

: to make a bet : to risk losing something (such as money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong打赌；下赌注

[+ object]

He bet $5 on the game.他对那场比赛下了5美元赌注。
I'll bet (you) a dollar that he makes the next shot.我跟你赌一美元，下个球他还能进。
I'll bet that he makes the next shot.我赌下个球他能进。
He always bets that the favorite will win.他总是赌热门球队会赢球。

[no object]

He lost a lot of money by betting on college football and basketball.他在大学橄榄球赛和篮球赛上押注，输了很多钱。
He always bets on the favorite (to win).他总是赌热门球队赢球。
I bet against the favorite and I lost.我打赌热门球队不会赢，结果赌输了。
I wouldn't bet against her. She's very likely to win this race.我不会赌她输。她很有可能赢得这场比赛。

[+ object] : to risk losing (something) when you try to do or achieve something冒险地押上 — usually + on

She's willing to bet [=gamble, risk, stake] everything on winning this election.她愿不惜一切代价赢得这次选举。
(US, informal) They want to start their own restaurant, but they're not willing to bet the farm on it. [=they're not willing to risk losing everything they have]他们想开一家属于自己的餐厅，但又不愿意冒险把所有家当都押进去。

[+ object] : to make decisions that are based on the belief that something will happen or is true预计

Carmakers are betting that people will want to buy larger, more expensive cars this year.汽车厂商预计今年人们会倾向于购买更宽敞、更昂贵的车。
We're betting (that) the price of houses will drop.我们预计房价会下跌。

[+ object] informal : to think that something will probably or certainly happen敢说，可以肯定

I bet (that) it'll rain tomorrow. [=I think it'll rain tomorrow]我敢说明天会下雨。
You can bet (that) he'll take the money. [=you can be sure that he'll take the money]你可以肯定他一定会拿这笔钱的。
She says she'll quit her job, but I bet (you) she doesn't do it. [=I don't believe that she'll do it]她说会辞掉工作，但我敢（对你）说她不会这样做的。

: to think that something is probably or certainly true相信；确信

I'd bet most people feel the same way.我确信大多数人对此有同感。
I bet you that no one knows we're here.我向你保证，没人知道我们在这里。
I'll bet you've never seen one of these before. [=you've probably never seen one of these before]我敢肯定这些你以前一个都没见过。
I bet you were tired by the end of the trip. [=you must have been tired]我想旅行结束时你一定很累了。
“He was so handsome in his new suit.” “I bet he was.” = “I'll bet he was.” [=I'm sure he was]“他穿上新西装帅极了。”“确实如此。”

◊ If you would bet your life or bet your bottom dollar that something will happen or that something is true, you are very sure about it.很有把握；十分肯定

“Are you sure he'll be there?” “Yes, I'd bet my life on it.” [=I am entirely sure]“你确定他会在那里吗？”“是的，我敢打包票。”
You can bet your bottom dollar he's going to be late! [=you can be sure he's going to be late]他肯定会迟到！

informal — used in phrases like you bet, you can bet on it, and you bet your life as an enthusiastic way of saying “yes”的确，当然（用于you bet、you can bet on it、you bet your life等短语）

“Would you like some cake?” “You bet!”“你想吃点蛋糕吗？”“当然想！”
“Are you going to be there?” “You bet I'll be there!” [=I'll certainly be there]“你会去那儿吗？”“当然，我会去的！”
“Are you going to be there?” “You can bet on it!”“你会去那儿吗？”“当然会去！”
“Will you be there?” “You bet your life I will!”“你会去那儿吗？”“当然会去！”

— see also betcha

informal — used in phrases that express doubt about what will happen用于短语表示对未来之事的怀疑

“The economy will improve next year.” “I wouldn't bet on it if I were you.” [=I'm doubtful that the economy will improve next year]“明年经济会有所好转。”“我认为不大可能。”
“The weather will be better tomorrow.” “Don't bet on it!”“明天天气会好转。”“不大可能！”
“The weather will be better tomorrow.” “Do you want to bet?” = “Wanna bet?” [=I don't think that the weather will be better tomorrow]“明天天气会好转。”“你敢打赌吗？”

— betting

adjective

I'm not a betting man myself. [=I'm not a man who likes to bet]我不是个爱赌的人。

— betting

noun [noncount]

No betting [=gambling] is allowed in this state.这个州禁赌。
(chiefly Brit) The betting is that she'll win the election. [=most people think that she'll win the election]大多数人认为她会赢得选举。

CET-4 考研 IELTS BNC: 3246 COCA: 2699