up the ante片語KK [ʌp ðə ˋænti] /ʌp ðə ˈænti/發音片語1加碼、提高要求、加大籌碼The union upped the ante by threatening a nationwide strike.工會以全國罷工作為威脅,進一步加碼。2升級、加劇Both sides keep upping the ante, and the conflict grows more dangerous.雙方不斷升級對抗,衝突變得越來越危險。3提高賭注賭博He upped the ante after seeing the two cards on the table.他看到桌上那兩張牌後便提高了賭注。