sportsbook
sportsbook — 名詞
- sportsbooksingular
- sportsbooksplural
1. A special area inside a casino or a separate building where customers bet on whi
體育投注站
設於賭場或獨立的實體運動下注場所
A special area inside a casino or a separate building where customers bet on which team or player will win in sporting events such as football games, boxing matches, or horse races.
Jack placed a bet on the Raptors at the casino sportsbook before dinner.
Jack 在晚餐前到賭場的體育投注站，押了暴龍隊。
placed + a + bet + on + [team] + at + sportsbook
The sportsbook at the MGM Grand had leather seats facing a wall of giant screens.
美高梅酒店的體育投注站裡，一排排皮椅正對著一整面巨型螢幕。
Amani checked the odds board at the sportsbook before betting on the heavyweight fight.
Amani 在下注重量級拳賽之前，先查看了體育投注站的賠率板。
Gabriel leaned against the sportsbook counter, watching the live odds shift on the monitor.
Gabriel 靠在體育投注站櫃檯邊，看著螢幕上即時賠率的跳動。
The sportsbook erupted in cheers when the underdog scored in the final seconds.
當不被看好的一方在最後幾秒得分時，整個體育投注站爆出歡呼聲。
- betting shop
UK term for a high-street betting outlet; typically not inside a casino
- bookmaker's
refers to a bookmaker's premises; can also mean the business itself
- racebook
a sportsbook that focuses specifically on horse or greyhound racing
文法句型
at + the + sportsbook
a + sportsbook
the + sportsbook
用法筆記
Refers only to a physical location — you must be present in person to place a bet. Distinguish from sense 2, which covers websites and apps where bets are placed remotely.
常見錯誤
2. An online service, reached through a browser or smartphone app, that lets users
運彩平台
透過手機或電腦下注賽事的網路服務
An online service, reached through a browser or smartphone app, that lets users bet on upcoming sports matches and tournaments from anywhere with an internet connection.
Noor downloaded a sportsbook app and bet on the tennis final from her living room.
Noor 下載了一個線上運彩平台應用程式，坐在客廳裡押注網球決賽。
downloaded + a + sportsbook + app
Arjun compared the odds on three different sportsbooks before picking one to join.
Arjun 比較了三家線上運彩平台的賠率，才決定加入哪一家。
compared + odds + on + sportsbooks
Nadia tapped the sportsbook icon and saw that her winnings from the weekend had tripled.
Nadia 點了線上運彩平台的圖示，發現她週末贏的彩金翻了三倍。
The sportsbook website crashed as Liam tried to place a live bet during the semifinal.
Liam 正準備在準決賽中進行即時下注，線上運彩平台網站卻當機了。
Sofia opened the sportsbook app and checked the latest lines for the World Cup qualifier.
Sofia 打開線上運彩平台應用程式，查看世界盃資格賽的最新盤口。
- betting site
broader term that may include casino games alongside sports betting
- wagering platform
more formal; often used in legal and regulatory contexts
- betting exchange
a different model where users bet against each other, not against the house
文法句型
a + sportsbook + app
a + sportsbook + website
online + sportsbook
on + a + sportsbook
用法筆記
Refers exclusively to online services accessed through a browser or smartphone. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a real-world room or building inside a casino or racetrack.