| 英语单词 | parlay |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 ['pɑːleɪ] 美 ['pɑːrleɪ] |
| 中文释义 | vt.连本带利地赌博；使增值 n.连本带利的赌博 |
| 英语例句 | (1) Parlayed some small investments into a large fortune. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 成功地把一些小投资转变为一项大资产 |
| vocabulary简明 | If you parlay a bet, then you take the winnings from one bet and bet it again on something else. You might have seen a gambler on TV parlay her winnings into a huge fortune. |
| vocabulary扩展 | The verb parlay is often used to talk about gambling, but it can be used more broadly to describe any initial stake that you turn into something much larger. You might parlay you early investment in your brother’s company into a high-paying leadership role. Parlay also has a noun form that describes these kinds of transactions. You might notice your Uncle Bob once again betting a baseball parlay. |
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