at stake

at stake音标为["æts, stæk] ，基本翻译为“处于危险中；在很大程度上；利益攸关”，也可以表示“关系到；处于决定性地位”。速记技巧为注意不要和介词at混淆。

at stake的英文词源是拉丁语“stare”，意为“站立，处于危险中”。

变化形式：过去式：staked；现在分词：staking；过去分词：staked；复数：stakes。

相关单词：

1. stakeholder：赌注承担者，股东，投资者。

2. stakeout：埋伏，守候。

3. staking out the right：坚持自己的权利。

4. staking a claim：提出要求，申请权利。

5. stake in：利益关系，利害关系。

6. stake out a claim：提出要求，申请权利。

7. stake out territory：占领地盘。

8. staking one"s life：冒生命危险。

9. staking one"s reputation：冒风险，不顾名誉。

10. stake in the game：赌注，赌博的风险。

在英语中，这个词组经常用来表示某事或某物处于危险之中，需要努力或奋斗才能取得成功。这个词组的使用非常广泛，可以用于各种场合和语境中。

短语：

1. at the stake

2. at stake

3. on the line

4. in the balance

5. on the brink

6. hanging in the balance

7. be at risk

例句：

1. The fate of the company is at stake if we don"t make a decision now.

2. The election is at the line and everyone is waiting for the final result.

3. The company"s future is hanging in the balance after the recent scandal.

4. The safety of our workers is at risk if we don"t take immediate action.

5. The company"s reputation is on the line if we make a mistake with this new product launch.

英文小作文：

The importance of decision-making

In life, we face many choices and decisions that can have a profound impact on our future. Whether it"s choosing a career path, investing our money, or relationships with others, every choice we make has the potential to be at stake. If we delay making a decision, we might miss out on opportunities or risk making a mistake that could have long-term consequences. Therefore, it"s important to take time to consider all the options and weigh up the risks and rewards before making a decision. By doing so, we can increase our chances of success and avoid regretting our choices in the future.