bet
gb/bˈɛt/ us/bˈɛt/
B1
Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
Money risked on an outcome
Money or something valuable you risk because you think you will win in a game or competition.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to place [a bet] on [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bet' with 'debt'; 'bet' is about risking money, 'debt' is money you owe.
Từ đồng nghĩa
wager (A more formal or slightly old-fashioned word for the same concept.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sure thing (Refers to something certain, not involving risk.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
place a bet
|make a bet
|win a bet
|lose a bet
|big bet
Chủ đề
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- He placed a $50 bet on the horse race.
- The bet was that she could run faster than him.
- I lost my bet when my team failed to score.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I made a small bet on the game.
- She won the bet and got $20.
- He lost the bet and paid me.
Động từ
B1
action
2
Risk money on an outcome
To risk money because you think you will guess the winner of a game or competition.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to bet [amount] on [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bet' without 'on' when talking about what they are predicting.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gamble (A broader term that can also include games of chance without betting on events.)
Từ trái nghĩa
abstain (To choose not to participate in betting or gambling.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bet heavily
|bet wisely
|bet against
|bet on a game
Chủ đề
games
|sports
|gambling
|finance
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I bet $10 on the red team.
- They bet all their savings on that risky investment.
- She never bets on horse racing.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I bet $5 on my team.
- He bets every weekend at the casino.
- We bet on who will win the race.
Động từ
informal
B2
action
3
Say confidently something will happen
To say you are sure something will happen or is true.
Mẫu sử dụng:
I bet (that) [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with literal betting using money; here it just means being sure.
Từ đồng nghĩa
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; implies certainty rather than confident prediction.)
Từ trái nghĩa
doubt (To be unsure or question whether something will happen.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
you can bet
|I bet that
|want to bet
Chủ đề
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I bet she'll be late again.
- You can bet he won't forget your birthday.
- I wouldn't bet on them winning this year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I bet she will call soon.
- You can bet it will rain today.
- I would not bet on him coming.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
4
Best choice in uncertainty
The choice that is most likely to be good when you are not sure what will happen.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] best bet is to [verb]
Từ đồng nghĩa
option (A general term for something you can choose; does not imply likelihood of success.)
Từ trái nghĩa
long shot (A choice with a low chance of success.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
best bet
|safe bet
Chủ đề
advice
|decisions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Your best bet is to take the train at this hour.
- It’s a safe bet he’ll be there early.
- Going by taxi might be your best bet.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Your best bet is to call first.
- It is a safe bet she will win.
- The bus is your best bet now.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
bet
IPA
GB/bˈɛt/
US/bˈɛt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
bet (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (bet)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: bet
- Plural: bets
Verb
- Base: bet
- 3rd Person Singular: bets
- Present Participle: betting
- Past: bet, betted
- Past Participle: bet
Họ từ
Forms
bets
noun
betting
verb
betted
verb
Related words
bettor
noun
wager
noun B2
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: betting Verb
- Irregular past: bet, betted Verb
- Irregular past participle: bet Verb
Cách diễn đạt
best bet
1/bˈɛst bˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Most suitable option in uncertainty
The best choice when you are not sure what will happen.
Ví dụ
- Your best bet is to leave early to avoid traffic.
- If you want fresh bread, your best bet is the bakery down the street.
bet against (something)
1/bˈɛt əɡˈɛnst sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Risk money predicting failure of event
To risk money because you think something will not happen or succeed.
Ví dụ
- Many investors are betting against the company’s stock.
- He bet against his own team, which upset the fans.
safe bet
1/sˈeɪf bˈɛt/
idiom
Choice likely to succeed
Something that is likely to happen or be true, so it is not risky.
Ví dụ
- It’s a safe bet that prices will rise next year.
- Choosing the experienced candidate is a safe bet.
want to bet?
1/wˈɔnt tə bˈɛt ‖/
idiom
informal
Challenge someone's certainty with a wager
Used to ask if someone wants to risk something because they are sure they are right.
Ví dụ
- You think you can beat me? Want to bet?
- Want to bet I can finish this pizza?
you can bet (your life/anything)
1/jˈu kən bˈɛt jˈʊɹ lˈaɪfənˈɪθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Be certain about something happening
Used to say you are very sure about what will happen or is true.
Ví dụ
- You can bet your life he’ll be late again.
- You can bet anything that she’ll say yes.