at stake

美 [æt steɪk] 英 [æt steɪk]

at stake

in question or at issue;

"there is more at stake than your modesty"

to be won or lost; at risk;

"perhaps a million dollars are at stake"

at stake例句

The life of the whole Empire was at stake.
整个帝国的生存现在正处于危险中。

If the sea level rises, Holland may be the first country at risk.
如果海平面上升，荷兰会成为第一个处于危险中的国家。