单词 | gamble |
释义 | gamble¹ 🄰 vi. 1.(play games of chance)赌博;打赌 There was little to do except gamble and drink beer.除了赌博和喝啤酒, 几乎没什么事可做。 The law does not allow minors to gamble.法律不允许未成年人赌博。 2.(take a risk)冒险;碰运气 The company gambled and lost, and 250 jobs had to go.公司冒了一下险, 结果失败了, 必须裁掉250个岗位。 🄱 vt. (bet)+ money以…为赌注 (take a risk with)把…孤注一掷 Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money.大多数人去拉斯维加斯都是用他们辛苦挣得的钱赌博。 He gambled £100 at the casino.他在赌场赌了100英镑。 They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter.他们不愿以自己的事业为赌注在这件事上孤注一掷。 Phrasal Verbsgamble away,gamble on gamble² 1.(risk)冒险 This was a big gamble for the prime minister.这对首相来说是一次巨大的冒险。 the French president's risky gamble in calling a referendum法国总统要求进行全民公决的大胆冒险 take a gamble冒险;碰运气 I took a gamble and it seems to have paid off.我冒了一下险, 似乎已经有了好结果。 2.(bet)赌博 |
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