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Gamble Risky Money Action Decision Hope Gaining Success

单词 gamble
音标
英[ˈgæmbl] 美['ɡæmbl]
解释
vi.赌博;投机,冒风险;孤注一掷;打赌;vt.赌博,下赌注;使冒风险;n.赌博或其他投机;冒险;
例句

N-COUNT
冒险;投机;赌博
A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.
例: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内阁成员。
例:...the French president's risky gamble in calling a referendum.法国总统决定举行全民公决的冒险之举

VERB
冒险;碰运气;以…为赌注
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.
例:Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products...很少有公司愿意冒险开发新产品。
例:They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter...他们不愿意把自己的事业押在这件事上。

VERB
(在纸牌、赛马等中)赌(钱);赌博
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.
例:Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money...大多数人拿着辛苦挣来的钱去拉斯维加斯赌博。
例:John gambled heavily on the horses...约翰在这几匹马上下了很大的赌注。
变形
noun:gambler~third:gambles~done:gambled~pl:gambles~ing:gambling~past:gambled~

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