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sweepstakes

/sweep-steyks/US // ˈswipˌsteɪks //

抽奖活动,抽奖,大抽奖,大抽奖活动

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.
    • : the prize itself.
    • : a lottery in which winning tickets are selected at random, each winning-ticket number then being matched to one of the horses nominated for or entered in a specific race, and the amounts paid the winners being determined by the finishing order of the horses that run.
    • : lottery.
    • : any gambling transaction in which each of a number of persons contributes a stake, and the stakes are awarded to one or several winners.
    • : a risky venture that promises large rewards: the high-tech sweepstakes.

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Examples

  • Aside from the music video, 7-Eleven is also looking to find “aspiring social media influencers who are trying to grow their audience” via a sweepstakes program called Fuel Your Fandom, explained Jarratt.

  • Isaacman, who is also a jet pilot licensed to fly commercial and military aircraft, assembled this team himself from a sweepstakes, with each crew member embodying a different aspirational characteristic.

  • That partnership brought in not only $100 million promised by Jared Issacman, the billionaire commander of the flight, but a further $16 million through such initiatives as a sweepstakes to win a chance at joining Issacman as part of his crew.

  • The third will be selected at random through a sweepstakes, and the last seat will go to the winner of a competition.

  • The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period").

  • APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

  • Family Dollar shoppers entered the sweepstakes in stores, online and using text messaging.

  • This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Daily Beast Company LLC, 555 W. 18th St., NY, NY 10011 (“Sponsor”).

  • The sweepstakes begins on 2/3/14 at 3:00PM EST and ends on 2/7/14 at 6:00PM EST (the "Entry Period").

  • Theres something in that; good training is always desirable, whether the race be for place, cup, or sweepstakes.

  • The Cup is a handicap sweepstakes of twenty sovs., the distance being two miles, and the added money only £500.

  • Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it; that's one comfort.

  • Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it, that's one comfort.

  • A little band of children, who had been mustered by Lady Diana Sweepstakes' spirited exertions, closed the procession.