ante-
ante- — prefix
1. A group of letters at the start of a word, added from Latin, meaning that someth
A group of letters at the start of a word, added from Latin, meaning that something comes earlier in time or is positioned ahead of something else — as in 'antenatal' (before birth) or 'anteroom' (a room leading to a larger one).
Haruto and Sakura attended antenatal classes every Saturday before their baby was born.
antenatal classes
Charlotte waited in the anteroom while the nurse prepared the examination room.
anteroom
The doctor scheduled an antenatal check-up for Noor at the twentieth week of her pregnancy.
Guests gather in the anteroom before the ceremony starts in the main hall.
Raj takes an antenatal vitamin tablet every morning with his breakfast.
文法句型
ante- + [noun/adjective]
用法筆記
Only attaches to words of Latin or French origin, not native English words. For example, 'ante-ice' is not correct — use 'pre-ice' or an alternative construction.
常見錯誤
ante- — noun
1. The required sum of money that each player places in the centre of the table bef
The required sum of money that each player places in the centre of the table before a hand of cards is dealt, forming the prize pool for that round in games such as poker.
The dealer asked everyone to put up their ante before passing out the cards.
put up their ante
Mateo raised the ante to fifty dollars, and two nervous players folded immediately.
raised the ante
The standard ante in this poker game is twenty dollars per round, win or lose.
Ayanda placed her ante on the table and waited for the first card to be dealt.
After losing three rounds in a row, Ananya doubled her ante to try to win back her money.
文法句型
put up / raise / double + the ante
用法筆記
Often used figuratively outside gambling: 'raise the ante' can mean to increase what is at risk or demanded in any competitive situation.
常見錯誤
ante- — verb
1. To put a required amount of money into the central pool before each round of car
To put a required amount of money into the central pool before each round of cards is played in a game such as poker.
Each player anted five dollars before the dealer passed out the cards.
anted five dollars
The tournament rules require everyone to ante before each new round begins.
Kofi anted his share and sat back down at the table, ready for the next hand.
The player on the dealer's left must ante first, then the others follow around the table.
Wei forgot to ante before the cards were dealt, so the dealer reminded him to add his chips.
文法句型
ante + [amount]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in poker and related card-game contexts. In everyday speech, 'put up the ante' (noun phrase) is far more common than the verb form.
常見錯誤
2. To pay an amount of money that is owed, especially when doing so reluctantly or
To pay an amount of money that is owed, especially when doing so reluctantly or after being reminded.
After losing the bet, Sakura anted up the full amount without any complaints.
anted up the full amount
The group anted up for the pizza delivery and split the cost evenly among six people.
The tournament rules said each participant must ante up by the second round or leave the game.
Charlotte told her roommate to ante up for last month's electricity bill.
When the collection plate came around, everyone anted up a few dollars for the charity.
文法句型
ante up
ante up + [amount]
用法筆記
The phrasal form 'ante up' is more common in American English than plain 'ante' for the 'pay up' meaning. It can be used outside gambling for any shared expense or debt.