wager
/ˈweɪdʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈedʒɚ] /ˈweɪdʒər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈedʒɚ] /ˈwā-jər How to pronounce wager (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈweɪ.dʒər/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈedʒɚ] /ˈweɪ.dʒɚ/ (ame, ipa)
wager — noun
- wagersingular
- wagersplural
1. a bet about how something uncertain will turn out, or the money put forward for
a bet about how something uncertain will turn out, or the money put forward for that bet.
Bilal and his cousin made a small wager on the basketball final.
make a wager on [event]
The bar owner refused any wager involving cash after midnight.
Iker lost the wager and had to wash everyone's dishes.
Their friendly wager was a free lunch, not money.
文法句型
make a wager on + noun phrase
place a wager on + noun phrase
win/lose a wager
用法筆記
Often used with make, place, win, or lose. The word can refer either to the money offered or to the agreement itself, so the exact meaning depends on context.
常見錯誤
wager — verb
- wagerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- wagers3rd person singular
- wagering-ing form
- wageredpast simple
1. to put money or something valuable on a result because you think your guess will
to put money or something valuable on a result because you think your guess will be right.
Christopher wagered fifty dollars on the underdog before the race.
wager + amount + on [person/team]
Apinya never wagers money she cannot afford to lose.
Two tourists wagered on which taxi would reach the hotel first.
During the card game, Erik wagered his last chip on one hand.
文法句型
wager + amount + on + noun phrase
wager + object + on + noun phrase
wager on + clause
用法筆記
Usually followed by an amount or object plus on + the expected winner or result. More formal than bet, and especially common in writing about gambling, racing, or legal disputes.
常見錯誤
2. to state with confidence that an idea is correct or that an event is going to ta
to state with confidence that an idea is correct or that an event is going to take place.
Wren would wager that the train will arrive before noon.
would wager + that-clause
From the long line outside, Sivan wagered the bakery had already sold out.
I would wager your keys are still in the kitchen drawer.
Élise would wager the twins forgot the meeting again.
- doubt
to think something may not be true
文法句型
would wager + that-clause
would wager + clause without that
用法筆記
Most often used with would, especially in first person: I'd wager.... In this sense, the speaker is expressing confidence, not making a real bet.