wager

In simple terms, a wager is the amount of money risked on a predicted result.简而言之，下注是指在预测结果上冒风险投入的资金金额。

The textbook notes that a settled wager is paid out only when the predicted outcome actually occurs.教科书指出，只有当预测的结果实际发生时，已结算的赌注才会获得赔付。