这场赛马的赌注高达五万美元。

The ___stakes in this horse race are as high as $50,000.

这次比赛的竞争非常激烈，因为冠军将获得百万奖金。

The ___stakes in this competition are very high, as the winner will get a million-dollar prize.

农民们在田边钉上木桩以固定篱笆。

The farmers drove ___stakes into the ground to secure the fence.