at stake

英 [æt steɪk] 美 [æt steɪk]

• adj. 在危险中；处于成败关头

英英释义

Adverb:

1. in question or at issue;

   "there is more at stake than your modesty"
   

2. to be won or lost; at risk;

   "perhaps a million dollars are at stake"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The life of the whole Empire was at stake.
   整个帝国的生存现在正处于危险中。
2. If the sea level rises, Holland may be the first country at risk.
   如果海平面上升，荷兰会成为第一个处于危险中的国家。

词汇搭配

• be burned at the stake 被绑在火刑柱上烧死...