an·te
noun/ˈænti/
/ˈænti/
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘before’.
[singular]Idioms Idioms
raise/up the ante
- to increase the level of something, especially your demands or the risks in a situation
提高某事物的水平，尤其是您的要求或某种情况下的风险 - This year tournament organizers have upped the ante by offering record prize money for the top two teams.
今年，赛事组织者加大了赌注，为前两支球队提供了创纪录的奖金。
- This year tournament organizers have upped the ante by offering record prize money for the top two teams.