1、stake
处于危险境地;处于成败关头
The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake.
对于一场成败攸关的比赛来说气氛自然非常紧张。
At stake is the success or failure of world trade talks.
世界贸易谈判正处于成败的重要关头。
(比赛或行动的)赌注,风险
The game was usually played for high stakes between two large groups.
游戏通常在两大集团之间进行,下的赌注一般都很大。
By arresting the organisation's two top leaders the government and the army have now raised the stakes.
逮捕了该组织的两名主要头目后,政府和军队现在面临的风险更大了。
将…押(在…);以…打赌;拿…冒险
He has staked his political future on an election victory.
他把自己的政治前途押在竞选获胜上。
He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
他将自己的名声赌在了这个结果上。
2、absolute
完全的;彻底的
It's not really suited to absolute beginners.
它并不真正适合从零开始的初学者。
A sick person needs absolute confidence and trust in a doctor.
病人需要对医生有绝对的信心和信任。
十足的;地道的
About 12 inches wide is the absolute minimum you should consider.
12英寸左右的宽度绝对是你应考虑的最低值。
I think it's absolute nonsense.
我认为那十足是无稽之谈。
专制独裁的;有无上权力的
He ruled with absolute power.
他实行独裁统治。
the doctrine of absolute monarchy based upon divine right.
以神权为基础的君主专制学说