gamble
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT 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
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他的内阁。
2. V-T/V-I 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; 以…为赌注
Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products. 很少有公司愿意在新产品上冒险。
They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter. 他们没准备为此事拿自己的事业来当赌注。
3. V-T/V-I 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. (纸牌、比赛等) 赌博
Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. 多数人去拉斯维加斯是为了用他们辛苦赚来的钱赌博。
John gambled heavily on the horses. 约翰在这几匹马上下了大赌注。
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gamble /ˈɡæmbəl/ (gambling,gambled,gambles)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure , hoping to get money or achieve success
投机；冒险
Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money . 任何进行股票投机的人都必须要做好赔钱的准备。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to risk money , for example in a game or on a horse race
赌博，打赌
I like to gamble when I play cards - it makes it more interesting . 我玩牌喜欢赌钱——这更有趣些。
He gambles on the horses (= horse races ). 他赌马。
He gambled away all of our savings . 他把我们所有的积蓄都赌了个精光。