1 N-COUNT 冒险；投机；赌博 A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. 冒险；投机；赌博
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Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the process.
昨天他冒了很大的风险任命了内阁成员。
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...the French president's risky gamble in calling a referendum.
法国总统决定举行全民公决的冒险之举
SYN risk, chance, venture, lottery
2 VERB 冒险；碰运气；以…为赌注 If you gamble on something, you take a risky action or decision in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. 冒险；碰运气；以…为赌注
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Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products. [VERB + on]
很少有公司愿意冒险开发新产品。
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They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter. [VERB noun + on]
他们不愿意把自己的事业押在这件事上。
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Who wants to gamble with the life of a friend? [VERB + with]
谁会拿朋友的性命作赌注？
SYN risk, chance, venture, lottery
3 VERB （在纸牌、赛马等中）赌（钱）；赌博 If you gamble an amount of money, you bet it in a game such as cards or on the result of a race or competition. People who gamble usually do it frequently. （在纸牌、赛马等中）赌（钱）；赌博
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Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. [VERB noun]
大多数人拿着辛苦挣来的钱去拉斯维加斯赌博。
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John gambled heavily on the horses. [VERB + on]
约翰在这几匹马上下了很大的赌注。
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Britain is the only country in Europe that allows minors to gamble. [VERB]
英国是欧洲唯一一个允许未成年人赌博的国家。
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He gambled away his family estate on a single throw of the dice. [V n with away]
他掷了一次骰子便把家产输得精光。
SYN bet, play, game, stake
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