作名词，释义：棍子;赌注;火刑;奖金

作动词，释义：资助;系…于桩上;将…押在

例句：

The game was usually played for high stakes between two large groups.

翻译为：这种游戏通常是两大组人为赢得大的赌注而进行的。

这里的stake作名词表示赌注。

He has staked his political future on an election victory.

翻译为：他把自己的政治前途押在竞选获胜上。

这里的stake作动词表示将…押在。

固定搭配：

equity stake 股权

have a stake in 与…利害攸关