bet

掛け金

ある結果に賭けて、失うかもしれないお金や価値のある物。

やさしい英語で： An amount of money or something valuable that you risk on a particular result.

• My bet was five pounds.
• She lost her entire bet.
• They placed large bets on the winning horse.

使い方： bet of an amount (He placed a bet of ten pounds.); bet on something (She put a small bet on the final race.)

類義語： stake, wager

よく使う表現： place a bet, a small bet, bet of something

賭け

結果についての予想が外れたら、お金を払うという約束。

やさしい英語で： An agreement to pay money if your guess about a result is wrong.

• We made a bet.
• He won a bet about the election result.
• I owe her dinner because I lost our bet.

使い方： bet that… (We made a bet that our team would win.); bet with someone (I made a bet with my brother.)

類義語： wager

よく使う表現： make a bet, win a bet, lose a bet

最善の選択、有力な選択肢

望む結果を得るのに役立つ可能性が高い選択や行動。

やさしい英語で： A choice or action that is likely to help you get the result you want.

• The bus is your best bet.
• For cheap meals, that cafe is a good bet.
• An early train might be a better bet.

使い方： someone's best bet (Your best bet is to ask at reception.)

類義語： option, choice

よく使う表現： best bet, a good bet, a better bet

確実なこと、確かな見込み

本当である、または起こるとかなり確かに思えること。

やさしい英語で： Something you can be fairly sure is true or will happen.

• Rain tomorrow is a safe bet.
• It's a fair bet that she already knows.
• His return next season seemed a sure bet.

使い方： a safe bet that… (It's a safe bet that the roads will be busy.)

類義語： certainty, sure thing

よく使う表現： a safe bet, a sure bet, a fair bet

確信する、きっとそうだと思う

何かが本当だ、または必ず起こると強く信じていることを表す。

やさしい英語で： If you say this, you feel very sure that something is true or will happen.

• I bet you're hungry.
• We bet he forgot the meeting.
• I'll bet they've already sold the house.

使い方： bet (that)… (I bet that she's still asleep.)

類義語： reckon, be sure

反対語： doubt

よく使う表現： I bet, bet that something, bet you anything

賭ける

予想が当たればお金が増えることを期待し、ある結果にお金を賭ける。

やさしい英語で： To risk money on a result, hoping to win more if your guess is right.

• She bet on the race.
• I bet ten dollars and lost.
• Would you bet money on that team?

使い方： bet an amount on something (He bet ten euros on the race.); bet someone an amount that… (I bet Sam five pounds that it would snow.)

類義語： wager, gamble

よく使う表現： bet on something, bet ten pounds, bet against someone, bet a pound

もちろん、間違いなく

「you bet」で、強く賛成したり、喜んで引き受けると伝えたりする。

やさしい英語で： You say 'you bet' to agree strongly or say that you will gladly do something.

• 'Are you coming?' 'You bet!'
• 'Did you enjoy it?' 'You bet I did!'
• 'Can you help tomorrow?' 'You bet we can!'

使い方： You bet! ('Will you help us?' 'You bet!')

類義語： agree, say yes

よく使う表現： you bet, you bet I, you bet we

当てにする、確信する

何かを信頼したり、それが起こると確信したりする。

やさしい英語で： To feel sure about something or trust that it will happen.

• You can bet he'll complain.
• Don't bet on getting an answer today.
• I wouldn't bet on her staying quiet.

使い方： bet on someone/something (You can bet on her keeping her promise.); bet (that)… (You can bet that he'll arrive early.)

類義語： count on, rely on, be sure

反対語： doubt

よく使う表現： bet on something, bet on someone, you can bet