新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gamble

英 [ˈɡæmbəl]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

gambles
1. [C 可数名词] 冒险
A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.
近义词
risk
双语例句
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。

VERB. 动词

gambles , gambling , gambled
1. [I 不及物动词] 冒险 , 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.
双语例句
例：
Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products.
很少有公司愿意在新产品上冒险。
例：
They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter.
他们没准备为此拿自己的事业做赌注。
2. [I 不及物动词] 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.
双语例句
例：
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。
例：
John gambled heavily on the horses.
约翰在这几匹马上下了大赌注。

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