| 词组 | bet on |
| 释义 | Phr V bet on bets, betting, bet or betted bet on sth to expect something to happen or to expect someone to do something, especially when this is what you want or needoften negativeIt'd be great if they invited us, but don't bet on it.He was betting on making enough money from the sale of his house to pay off all his debts. bet on sth to expect or feel sure that something will happen, especially so that it influences what you decide to do: Traders who had bet on a rise in share prices, lost money.bet on (sb/sth) doing sth I think it's safe to bet on Dozier staying with his team, the Minnesota Vikings, this year.don't bet on it/I wouldn't bet on it spoken "Do you think they'll let me work for them again?" "I wouldn't bet on it if I were you."■ SIMILAR TO: bank on, count on bet on (someone or something)1. To place a wager on someone or something. I bet on the winning horse! Which team did you bet on to win the Super Bowl? 2. To be certain that something will happen. Oh, you can bet on Kevin being late tonight—he's never on time! 3. To have confidence in one's or someone else's abilities. I don't often bet on myself, but I'm trying to think more positively these days. I'm betting on my son to get the job—he's very qualified for the position. bet something on someone or somethingto wager something on someone or something. I bet one thousand dollars on that horse! Fred bet a few bucks on his favorite football team. bet on someone or somethingto wager on someone or something. Are you really going to bet on that horse? I bet on Paul. He is the fastest runner. bet onv. 1. To place a bet of some amount on some event: I bet $5 on the first race of the evening. I'm not going to bet on the last race. 2. To place a bet of some amount on some participant in an event: We bet $200 on the home team, but they lost. Don't bet anything on me in this game; I'm not a very good player. Will you bet on any of the players? 3. To expect or feel sure that something will happen: You can bet on Chris being late to the meeting. |
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