单词 | gamble |
释义 | gamble v 1 (a) [I, Ipr] play games of chance, etc for money 赌博 gamble at cards, on the horses, etc 赌纸牌、 马等 He spends all his time gambling in the casino. 他把时间都消磨在赌场的赌博上. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sth) spend (money) by playing such games, etc 用(钱)赌博 He gambled all his winnings on the last race. 他把赢得的钱全压在最後一场赛马上了. 2 (phr v) ~ sth away lose sth by gambling 赌博输掉某物 gamble away all one´s money 把所有的钱都输光. gamble in sth risk money by investing in (a specified commodity) 对(某商品)作冒险投资 gamblein oil (shares) 做石油(股票)投机生意. gamble on sth/doing sth act in the hope of sth being successful, true, etc despite the risk of loss 不顾损失而冒险行动或碰运气 gamble on (having) sb´s support 孤注一掷希望获得某人支持 I wouldn´t gamble on the weather being fine. 我可不指望天气能一直好下去. gamble, n 1 act of gambling; undertaking with a risk of loss and a chance of profit 打赌; 投机; 冒险; 碰运气 Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble. 开办这样的公司有点冒险. 2 (idm 习语) take a gamble (on sth) gamble 赌博; 冒险而为 The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off, ie was financially successful. 公司冒险将产品削价出售, 结果赢利. |
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