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the stakes could not be higher. 是什么意思?
- 英语 (美国)
"High stakes" is a term from gambling, and means "a large bet" or "an expensive wager".
As a metaphor, "high stakes" means "a failure would be costly".
eg. "Our department must get this contract, or we won't get a bonus this year. This is a high stakes presentation."
"The stakes could not be higher" means "this is the greatest risk possible" or "a failure would be the biggest loss possible."
eg. "Our department must get this contract, or the company will go bankrupt, we'll lose our jobs, and you'll lose your work visa and be deported. The stakes could not be higher for this presentation."
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