revie

revie — verb

  • reviepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • revies3rd person singular
  • revying-ing form
  • reviedpast simple

1. in card games, to raise an opponent's bet by wagering a larger amount of money,

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

in card games, to raise an opponent's bet by wagering a larger amount of money, forcing them to match your stake or give up the hand

例句

Aylin revied the dealer's opening bet, pushing a stack of chips forward.

revie + object (the wager)

Rather than folding, Jabari decided to revie with the last of his coins.

revie + with + noun phrase (the stake)

同義詞
  • raise

    the standard modern poker term; revie is its historical equivalent

  • outbid

    broader in meaning, covering auctions and other non-card contexts

  • overbid

    emphasizes betting more than necessary rather than just matching and raising

文法句型

revie + object (the wager)

revie (no object)

用法筆記

Almost exclusively found in historical card-game manuals and period fiction. In modern poker and casino play, 'raise' or 'see and raise' is used instead.

常見錯誤

He revied the challenge' (meaning he responded to a verbal challenge).
He revied the bet
💡revie is only used for wagering in card games, not for general challenges.

2. to answer someone back quickly and sharply during a disagreement or argument

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to answer someone back quickly and sharply during a disagreement or argument

例句

The two lawyers revied across the courtroom, each trying to get the last word.

intransitive use: revie (no object)

The senator's opponent revied with hard evidence and a firm denial.

revie + with + noun phrase

同義詞
  • retort

    the standard modern word for a sharp, clever reply; far more common than revie

  • riposte

    suggests a particularly quick and witty comeback, drawn from fencing imagery

文法句型

revie + object (the accusation/reply)

revie + with + noun phrase

revie (no object)

用法筆記

This figurative sense is extremely rare in modern English and appears almost exclusively in literary works from the 16th–19th centuries. The modern equivalent is 'retort' or 'shoot back'.

常見錯誤

He revied her question with a joke' (softening the reply).
He revied her accusation with a sharp denial
💡revie always implies a forceful or confrontational reply, never a lighthearted one.

revie — noun