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gambit n.开场白；策略；(下棋开局时)弃子 (1) 他最喜欢开场白是“今天天气真好！”(2) 但他有信心，这个开局会有回报的。(3) 辩论刚开始时,他的策略是先直接抨击政府的政策。 The noun gambit comes from an Italian word, gambetto, which means “tripping up.” When you make an opening move, offer something, or start a conversation with something that seems self-sacrificing but is really a ploy for greater advantage in the long run, that's a gambit. In chess, a gambit is when you sacrifice a pawn early for better positioning. When you offer to drive the morning carpool, that might be a gambit to get the afternoon shift off.

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英 ['ɡæmbɪt] 美 ['ɡæmbɪt] (1) His favorite opening gambit is: "What a beautiful day!"(2) But he had faith that his gambit would pay off.(3) His opening gambit at the debate is a direct attack on government policy. A gambit is a strategic move, often in chess but also in politics or business, where a player sacrifices something up front for future gain. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]（为取得优势而采取的）行动，精心策划的一着，布局 A gambit is an action or set of actions, which you carry out in order to try to gain an advantage in a situation or game.   [usu with supp]He sees the proposal as more of a diplomatic gambit than a serious defense proposal...在他看来，与其说这是一项精心筹划的国防动议，倒不如说是外交上的一着妙棋。Campaign strategists are calling the plan a clever political gambit.竞选策划人士认为该计划是一着巧妙的政治棋。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]开场白 A gambit is a remark which you make to someone in order to start or continue a conversation with them.   [usu with supp]His favourite opening gambit is: 'You are so beautiful, will you be my next wife?'...他最喜欢的开场白是：“你可真是个美人儿啊，能做我的下一任妻子吗？”Bernard made no response to Tom's conversational gambits.伯纳德没有接汤姆的话茬儿。

英语单词	gambit
英美音标	英 ['ɡæmbɪt] 美 ['ɡæmbɪt]
中文释义	n.开场白；策略；(下棋开局时)弃子
英语例句	(1) His favorite opening gambit is: "What a beautiful day!" (2) But he had faith that his gambit would pay off. (3) His opening gambit at the debate is a direct attack on government policy.
中文例句	(1) 他最喜欢开场白是“今天天气真好！” (2) 但他有信心，这个开局会有回报的。 (3) 辩论刚开始时,他的策略是先直接抨击政府的政策。
vocabulary简明	A gambit is a strategic move, often in chess but also in politics or business, where a player sacrifices something up front for future gain.
vocabulary扩展	The noun gambit comes from an Italian word, gambetto, which means “tripping up.” When you make an opening move, offer something, or start a conversation with something that seems self-sacrificing but is really a ploy for greater advantage in the long run, that's a gambit. In chess, a gambit is when you sacrifice a pawn early for better positioning. When you offer to drive the morning carpool, that might be a gambit to get the afternoon shift off.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（为取得优势而采取的）行动，精心策划的一着，布局 A gambit is an action or set of actions, which you carry out in order to try to gain an advantage in a situation or game. [usu with supp] He sees the proposal as more of a diplomatic gambit than a serious defense proposal... 在他看来，与其说这是一项精心筹划的国防动议，倒不如说是外交上的一着妙棋。 Campaign strategists are calling the plan a clever political gambit. 竞选策划人士认为该计划是一着巧妙的政治棋。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]开场白 A gambit is a remark which you make to someone in order to start or continue a conversation with them. [usu with supp] His favourite opening gambit is: 'You are so beautiful, will you be my next wife?'... 他最喜欢的开场白是：“你可真是个美人儿啊，能做我的下一任妻子吗？” Bernard made no response to Tom's conversational gambits. 伯纳德没有接汤姆的话茬儿。

Gambit Opening Move Make Offer Start Conversation Advantage