stake

They have to win the contract – thousands of jobs are at stake..他们必须拿下这份合同，这关系到数千个工作岗位。

National pride is at stake in next week’s game against England..下星期对英格兰队的比赛关乎民族尊严。

s ＋ take(带来) → 带来赌金 → 赌金记忆

at stake危如累卵；处于危险中；在紧要关头

stake someone to something为某人取得某物而提供金钱(或援助)，资助某人取得某物

equity stake股权

go to the stake◎(被绑在火刑柱上)受火刑

have a stake in与…利害攸关

stake out监视；立桩标出；派警察监视

stake on在...上打赌；把赌注押在...上面

真题例句...And the fact that they have a personal stake in the outcome makes them really pay attention...第三套CET42015.12阅读理解

真题例句...the opponents assume that they would not stake their money on such a risky investment which does not guarantee a promising career...第一套CET42012.12写作题

真题例句...we all have a common stake in our school...CET42011.12阅读理解