betting
n. 打赌，赌博；赛马赌注登记人提供的投注赔率
v. 打赌，赌博；（非正式）敢说，断言（bet 的现在分词）
例句
I thought nothing of betting $1,000 on a horse.
我觉得在一匹马上花$1000的赌注没什么了不起的。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Instantly a ring was formed around the gladiators, and the betting and cheering began.
大家立刻把角斗士们围成一圈，开始打赌和欢呼。
The betting is that he'll get his own way.
他很可能会得逞。
《牛津词典》
