gamble

英 [ˈɡæmbl]

美 [ˈɡæmbl]

v.  (牌戏、赛马等中)赌博，打赌; 冒风险; 碰运气; 以…为赌注
n.  赌博; 打赌; 冒险

过去式：gambled　现在分词：gambling　复数：gambles　过去分词：gambled　第三人称单数：gambles　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.11190 / COCA.9148

同义词辨析

gamblebetstake【导航词义：赌博】

短语用例

gamble sth↔away

• 赌掉；赌光
  to lose sth such as money, possessions, etc. by gambling
  1. to gamble at cards
     赌纸牌
  2. to gamble on the horses
     赌马
  3. I gambled all my winnings on the last race.
     我把赢了的钱全压在最后一场赛马上了。

gamble on sth/on doing sth

• 冒…的风险；碰…的运气
  to take a risk with sth, hoping that you will be successful

牛津词典

verb

• （牌戏、赛马等中）赌博，打赌
  to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.
  1. to gamble at cards
     赌纸牌
  2. to gamble on the horses
     赌马
  3. I gambled all my winnings on the last race.
     我把赢了的钱全压在最后一场赛马上了。
• 冒风险；碰运气；以…为赌注
  to risk losing sth in the hope of being successful
  1. He's gambling his reputation on this deal.
     他在以自己的声誉为这笔交易作赌注。
  2. It was wrong to gamble with our children's future.
     拿孩子们的未来冒险是错误的。

noun

• 赌博；打赌；冒险
  an action that you take when you know there is a risk but when you hope that the result will be a success
  1. She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.
     她知道是在冒险，但她认为冒这个险值得。
  2. They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success) .
     他们一开始就把资金投到这家公司，结果这一冒险获得了成功。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 冒险；投机；赌博
  Agambleis a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.
  1. 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。
  2. ...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 yougamble onsomething, you take a risky action or decision in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.
  1. Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products...
     很少有公司愿意冒险开发新产品。
  2. 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。
  3. Who wants to gamble with the life of a friend?
     谁会拿朋友的性命作赌注？
• VERB （在纸牌、赛马等中）赌（钱）；赌博
  If yougamblean amount of money, you bet it in a game such as cards or on the result of a race or competition. People whogambleusually do it frequently.
  1. 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。
  2. John gambled heavily on the horses...
     约翰在这几匹马上下了很大的赌注。
  3. Britain is the only country in Europe that allows minors to gamble...
     英国是欧洲唯一一个允许未成年人赌博的国家。
  4. He gambled away his family estate on a single throw of the dice.
     他掷了一次骰子便把家产输得精光。

英英释义

noun

• a risky act or venture
• money that is risked for possible monetary gain

verb

• play games for money
• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  1. When you buy these stocks you are gambling
  Synonym:chanceriskhazardtake chancesadventurerun a risktake a chance

双语例句

• The operation may succeed, and it may not; it's a bit of a gamble.
  这次手术没把握，可能成功，也可能失败。
• 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。
• He may accept the invitation, but I wouldn't gamble on it.
  他可能会接受邀请，但我不能保险。
• It was a gamble which did not pay off and was a mistake, yes.
  是的，这是一场没有取得成功的赌博和错误。
• I have to gamble, I have to drink, I have to go out with the boys.
  我要赌博、要喝酒、要和男孩们一起出去。
• Punters are expected to gamble £ 70m on the Grand National.
  预计众多赌马者会在国家大马赛上下注7,000万英镑。
• Overspeeding on the motorway is like taking a gamble with one's life.
  在高速路上飙车无异于玩儿命。
• We came to a decision, took a gamble, and lost.
  我们作了决定，冒了一下险，结果失败了。
• Gamble my life for you!
  为你赌上我的生命！
• 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。