“下赌注”常见的英文表达有 place a bet、make a bet 或 wager（作动词时）。例如：
He placed a bet on the horse race.（他在赛马上下了赌注。）
I made a bet with my friend that our team would win.（我和朋友打赌说我们队会赢。）
They decided to wager a large sum of money on the outcome.（他们决定就结果押上一大笔钱 。）