(HIGH、LOW) STAKESの意味、(大きな、小さな)賭け、賭け金

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2011.06.13  (Review of 2005.06.03 edition)

Greetings!

When there's a lot riding on negotiations, the "action" in the conference room can be quite a rush. In fact, for some corporate thrill-seekers, action trumps money any day of the week.

If you like your business coursing with adrenaline, then you have a lot to look forward to this week. Let the games begin!

Today's Lesson
(HIGH/LOW) STAKES   (大きな/小さな)賭け、賭け金

Explanation

  • The stakes in a business venture, negotiation, etc., are the money or other things of value to be gained if you succeed.

    The stakes are high if a lot of money, etc., will be gained if you succeed. The stakes are low if relatively little will be gained.
  • stakes とは、投機的事業や交渉などで成功した場合に得ることができる金銭や、その他の価値があるもののことです。

    stakes について high と言うと、成功した場合に得られる金銭の額などが大きいという意味です。反対に low と言うと、得られるものが比較的少ないことを表します。

(HIGH/LOW) STAKES

examples

  1. The outcome of this case has always been important to us, but now they've raised the stakes by making it a national media event.
  2. Jeff has been working 16-hour days preparing for the negotiations in Norway. He knows we're playing for high stakes this time.
  3. Test security is critical when administering a high-stakes test like the entrance exam for a prestigious university.
  4. I got my feet wet doing some low-stakes day trading. Then, when I'd developed more confidence, I started investing some real (= significant amounts of) money.
  5. Claire always does her best - even when it's for low stakes.

英会話レッスンThat was more exhilarating than bungee jumping!!