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Definition of martingale in English: martingalenoun ˈmɑːtɪŋɡeɪlˈmɑrtnˌɡeɪl 1A strap or set of straps running from the noseband or reins to the girth of a horse, used to prevent the horse from raising its head too high. 马颔缰 Example sentencesExamples - To learn the two track maneuver, use a martingale or a snaffle bit with draw reins to encourage the horse to flex through the poll and keep his head still.
- A martingale on the horse broke but it was not clear what role, if any, that played in the accident and injury.
- As a baseline, all horses will go in a snaffle bridle with no martingale.
- Other safety items are available that can be attached to reins, stirrups and martingales, as well as fluorescent saddlecloths and exercise rugs.
- He attached a single martingale to a colorful bridle with a bundle of myriad feathers on the forehead of the animal.
2mass noun A gambling system of continually doubling the stakes in the hope of an eventual win that must yield a net profit. （输后）加倍下注的赌法 Example sentencesExamples - Caught in such a trend, living a life that matches the pace and the cost of change becomes a gamble on martingale terms - the stakes are doubled after every loss.
- The alternative is to define probability in terms of games rather than measure (this was started by von Mises and greatly advanced by Ville, who in 1939 replaced von Mises's awkward gambling strategies with what he called martingales).
- No matter what the game, losing streaks come as surely as nightfall, and sooner or later every gambler discovers the martingale.
- The existence of equivalent martingale measures was proved by Harrison and Kreps.
- The Martingale system involves doubling your bet after each loss. Many players try it and have initial success.
OriginLate 16th century: from French, from Spanish almártaga, from Arabic al-marta‘a 'the fastening', influenced by martingale, from Occitan martegal 'inhabitant of Martigues (in Provence'). Definition of martingale in US English: martingalenounˈmɑrtnˌɡeɪlˈmärtnˌɡāl 1A strap, or set of straps, attached at one end to the noseband (standing martingale) or reins (running martingale) of a horse and at the other end to the girth. It is used to prevent the horse from raising its head too high. 马颔缰 Example sentencesExamples - A martingale on the horse broke but it was not clear what role, if any, that played in the accident and injury.
- He attached a single martingale to a colorful bridle with a bundle of myriad feathers on the forehead of the animal.
- As a baseline, all horses will go in a snaffle bridle with no martingale.
- Other safety items are available that can be attached to reins, stirrups and martingales, as well as fluorescent saddlecloths and exercise rugs.
- To learn the two track maneuver, use a martingale or a snaffle bit with draw reins to encourage the horse to flex through the poll and keep his head still.
2A gambling system of continually doubling the stakes in the hope of an eventual win that must yield a net profit. （输后）加倍下注的赌法 Example sentencesExamples - Caught in such a trend, living a life that matches the pace and the cost of change becomes a gamble on martingale terms - the stakes are doubled after every loss.
- No matter what the game, losing streaks come as surely as nightfall, and sooner or later every gambler discovers the martingale.
- The alternative is to define probability in terms of games rather than measure (this was started by von Mises and greatly advanced by Ville, who in 1939 replaced von Mises's awkward gambling strategies with what he called martingales).
- The Martingale system involves doubling your bet after each loss. Many players try it and have initial success.
- The existence of equivalent martingale measures was proved by Harrison and Kreps.
OriginLate 16th century: from French, from Spanish almártaga, from Arabic al-marta‘a ‘the fastening’, influenced by martingale, from Occitan martegal ‘inhabitant of Martigues (in Provence’). |