Ante

ante 







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[an-tee]



n. (名詞 noun)



          1.    賭注;賭金

          2.    應攤的份子

          3.    預付的一筆款



vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)



          1.    預下(賭注);預付;拿出(錢、意見等)





　

Pitting (使成凹) Fraser against not only the fearsome Imhotep but the dreaded Scorpion King (wrestling superstar The Rock) as well, The Mummy Returns upped the ante in terms of action and special effects, providing audiences with even more summertime chills and thrills than its predecessor.





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