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 •It was a gamble using such an inexperienced director, but it paid off ['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 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 •He gambled away ['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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