gamble

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n. 赌博, 冒险 v. 赌博, 孤注一掷

发音

UK /ˈɡæm.bəl/
其它
US /ˈɡæm.bəl/

词形变化

gambles 复数 gambles gambled gambles 三单 gamblest gambleth gambling gambling 现在分词 gambled 过去式 gambled 过去分词

别名

gambal

教材释义与例句

名词

赌博；冒险；打赌

动词

赌博；孤注一掷；投机；打赌

动词

赌博；孤注一掷；冒险假设

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A bet or wager.

    I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.

  2. 2.

    A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

  3. 3.

    A risky venture.

    The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

v.
  1. 1.

    To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

    赌博

    赌钱

  2. 2.

    To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

    赌钱

    赌博

    Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.

  3. 3.

    To risk (something) for potential gain.

    及物

    He gambled his reputation on the outcome.

  4. 4.

    To interact with equipment at a casino.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

risk danger venture speculation peril

下位词 6

bet raise stake stakes wager long shot
动词

同义词 6

chance risk adventure hazard take a chance run a risk

上位词 6

try play seek attempt essay assay

下位词 6

play bet dice wager go for broke luck through

相关短语

take a gamble 冒险从事；得不赌一把；冒风险 Pascal's gamble taken a gamble took a gamble taking a gamble takes a gamble

词源

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

来源：wiktionary