the potMONEY 钱 a) money that is available to do something, especially money that people have collected 凑集的资金in the pot So far we’ve got £150 in the pot. 我们目前凑了150英镑。
b) all the money that people have risked in a card game, and which can be won 〔纸牌游戏的〕全部赌注,赌注总额in the pot There was $1000 in the pot. 赌注总额是1,000美元。
in the pot• Layer half of the bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese in the pot.• The nuts are dropped in the pot, and a slate placed over its opening, camouflaged with earth or leaves.• More money, less fingers in the pot and a larger portion of the spoils.• I had to stuff the second lobster in the pot, which was too small.• When he'd dragged the corpse almost to the fire, he dropped the wrists and went to look in the pot.• Scoop the excess glitter up in the paper and replace in the pot.• Norwich are still in the pot.• The water in the pot must be boiling now.
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