To raise the stakes這個(gè)表達(dá)最初來自博彩但現(xiàn)在被用于很多語境中。Stake的意思是 “賭注、風(fēng)險(xiǎn)”。 Raising the stakes的意思是“提高賭注，增加風(fēng)險(xiǎn)”為了最終得到更高的回報(bào)和成功。
　　例句：
　　John has really raised the stakes in his argument with his neighbour. He's installed security cameras that look over his garden.
　　Top-ranking retailer Tesco has raised the stakes in the price war among UK supermarkets by cutting the price of 700 products.
　　注意：
　　單詞stake也可以指“股份”或某人在一個(gè)項(xiàng)目、公司中的重大利益。
　　例句：
　　The government is planning to sell its 49% stake in the rail network.
　　His company owns a 12% stake in a new internet start-up company.

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