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

这种游戏通常是两大组人为赢得大的赌注而进行的。

On June 27th, the state government raised the stakes by authorizing the police to arrest Mr. Singh for hurting Sikh sentiments.

6月27日，州政府加大了赌注，授权警方以伤害锡克教徒感情为由逮捕了辛格先生。

We are lagging behind in the childcare stakes.

我们在儿童保育竞赛中正落在后面。

John doesn't do too well in the personality stakes.

论人格魅力，约翰很一般。

His arms were tied to wooden stakes to hold him flat.

他的双臂被绑在木桩上以便使他平躺着。