taker

名词 taker:

1. one who accepts an offer
2. one who takes a bet or wager

1. He had one quite reasonable offer for his used car, but turned it down. Then he could find no taker at all. He learned with a vengeance that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
   有人出很公道的价钱要买他的旧车，但他拒绝了。其后他全然找不到买主。他由此得到深切的教训; 奢求不如实得。
2. The bookies were offering odds of 3 to 1, but there were no takers.
   赌马经纪人提出3比1的赔率，但无人下注。
3. There's still some cake left any takers? ie Does anyone want some?
   还剩下些蛋糕--有人想吃吗?