bettor

IPA/ˈbetə(r)/
KK[bˈɛtɚ]IPA/ˈbetər/

bettor — 名詞

1. a person who places money on the result of a race, game, or similar event, hopin

1.名詞B1
釋義

投注者

在賽事中下注的人

a person who places money on the result of a race, game, or similar event, hoping to win more money back

例句

Every bettor at the track watched closely as the horses entered the final turn.

賽馬場上的每位投注者都緊盯著馬匹進入最後彎道。

countable noun; context: horse racing

The experienced bettor spent hours studying the racing form before placing any bets.

那位有經驗的投注者花了幾個小時研究賽馬資料，才決定下注。

modifier: experienced / careful / regular bettor

同義詞
  • gambler

    wider meaning; includes casino games, lottery, and other games of chance

  • punter

    British English informal; can also mean 'customer' in a wider sense

  • wagerer

    formal and less common; used in legal or financial contexts

反義詞
  • bookmaker

    the person or business that accepts and pays out bets; opposite side of the transaction

常見錯誤

❌The bettor placed a bet on the weather.
✅The gambler placed a bet on the weather.
💡'bettor' is used mostly for races and sports events with fixed outcomes; 'gambler' is the broader term covering games of chance and non-sport wagers.