n.赌注，预付的一笔款；分担额
v.下赌注；付款

原形：ante第三人称单数：antes复数：antes过去式：anted过去分词：anted现在分词：anteing

The ante was raised significantly in the final round of the poker game.
在扑克游戏的最后一轮中，赌注显著增加。
Before we begin the meeting, let's go over the agenda to ensure we're all on the same page.
开会前，让我们先过一遍议程，确保大家意见一致。
She upped the ante by introducing a new product line that revolutionized the market.
她通过推出一条新生产线提高了赌注，该生产线彻底改变了市场。
It's important to understand the ante meridiem (AM) and post meridiem (PM) concept when telling time in the 12-hour clock format.
使用12小时制报时时，理解上午(AM)和下午(PM)的概念很重要。
The ante-natal care provided by the clinic ensured a healthy pregnancy for many women in the community.
诊所提供的产前护理确保了社区中许多女性的孕期健康。
In this tournament, the ante is doubled every hour to keep the game moving at a brisk pace.
在这次比赛中，每小时赌注加倍，以保持游戏快速进行。
The company decided to ante up more funds for research and development to stay competitive.
为了保持竞争力，公司决定为研发投入更多资金。
He had to ante several thousand dollars just to enter the high-stakes poker game.
他不得不预付几千美元才得以参加那场高风险的扑克游戏。
The new policy, aimed at reducing pollution, has upped the ante for industries with high emissions.
旨在减少污染的新政策提高了高排放行业的要求标准。
The ante-room was filled with guests waiting to be called into the main event.
前厅里挤满了等待被叫进主会场的宾客。