ante-
ante- — 字首
1. A group of letters at the start of a word, added from Latin, meaning that someth
前；之前
表示時間上「在…之前」或位置上「前面的」
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.
Haruto 和 Sakura 在寶寶出生前，每週六都去參加產前課程。
antenatal classes
Charlotte waited in the anteroom while the nurse prepared the examination room.
Charlotte 在接待室等候，同時護理師準備好檢查室。
anteroom
The doctor scheduled an antenatal check-up for Noor at the twentieth week of her pregnancy.
醫生為 Noor 安排了懷孕第二十週的產前檢查。
Guests gather in the anteroom before the ceremony starts in the main hall.
賓客先在前廳聚集，然後典禮在主廳開始。
Raj takes an antenatal vitamin tablet every morning with his breakfast.
Raj 每天早上吃早餐時服用一顆產前維生素錠。
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- — 名詞
1. The required sum of money that each player places in the centre of the table bef
賭注
撲克牌局中每輪開始時玩家投入的金額
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.
發牌員要求大家在發牌前先下賭注。
put up their ante
Mateo raised the ante to fifty dollars, and two nervous players folded immediately.
Mateo 把賭注提高到五十美元，兩名緊張的玩家立刻蓋牌退出。
raised the ante
The standard ante in this poker game is twenty dollars per round, win or lose.
這場撲克牌局的基本賭注是每輪二十美元，無論輸贏都要付。
Ayanda placed her ante on the table and waited for the first card to be dealt.
Ayanda 把賭注放在桌上，等待發第一張牌。
After losing three rounds in a row, Ananya doubled her ante to try to win back her money.
連續輸了三輪之後，Ananya 把賭注加倍，希望能贏回之前輸掉的錢。
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- — 動詞
1. To put a required amount of money into the central pool before each round of car
下注
在撲克牌局中投入規定金額
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.
每位玩家在發牌前下了五美元的賭注。
anted five dollars
The tournament rules require everyone to ante before each new round begins.
比賽規則要求每個人在新一輪開始前都要下注。
Kofi anted his share and sat back down at the table, ready for the next hand.
Kofi 下了他的賭注，然後坐回桌前準備下一手牌。
The player on the dealer's left must ante first, then the others follow around the table.
發牌人左邊的玩家必須先下注，然後其他人依序跟著下注。
Wei forgot to ante before the cards were dealt, so the dealer reminded him to add his chips.
Wei 在發牌前忘了下注，所以發牌員提醒他補上籌碼。
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
付清
支付應付的款項（尤指不太情願時）
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.
打賭輸了之後，Sakura 毫無怨言地付清了全部金額。
anted up the full amount
The group anted up for the pizza delivery and split the cost evenly among six people.
大家分攤了外送披薩的費用，六個人平均分擔。
The tournament rules said each participant must ante up by the second round or leave the game.
比賽規定每位參賽者必須在第二回合前繳清費用，否則退出比賽。
Charlotte told her roommate to ante up for last month's electricity bill.
Charlotte 告訴室友該付上個月的電費了。
When the collection plate came around, everyone anted up a few dollars for the charity.
募款托盤傳過來時，每個人都為慈善機構捐了幾塊錢。
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.