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单词 gamble
释义 gamble
['gæm.bl] noun countable usually singular
■a risk that might result in loss of money or failure 冒险;赌博;无把握的事情
Her publishers knew they were taking a gamble when they agreed to publish such an unusual novel.她的出版商知道,同意出版这样一部标新立异的小说是一种冒险。
It was a gamble using such an inexperienced director, but it paid off (= was successful).任用这样一位没有经验的导演确实是一种赌博,但结果大获成功。
['gæm.bl] verb
intransitive
■to do something risky 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。
intransitive or transitive
■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清光。
['gæm.bl] verb
  Phrasal Verbs   gamble on sth
■to take a risk that something will happen 冒…的风险;碰…的运气
You're rather gambling on it being a nice day by holding the party in the garden, aren't you?在花园里开露天聚会,那你把宝全押在肯定是个好天气上了,是不是?
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