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gamble

释义

gamble

noun singular

UK /ˈɡæmb(ə)l/

1
an action or plan that involves risks but will bring important benefits if it is successful
His bankers opposed the move, but the gamble paid off (=was successful).
take a gamble (on someone/something):
They may be taking a gamble on a young player by paying him so much.
Synonyms and related words
Risks, threats and dangers
risk
hazard
menace

gamble

noun singular

US /ˈɡæmb(ə)l/

1
an action or plan that involves risks but will bring important benefits if it is successful
His bankers opposed the move, but the gamble paid off (=was successful).
take a gamble (on someone/something):
They may be taking a gamble on a young player by paying him so much.
Synonyms and related words
Risks, threats and dangers
risk
hazard
menace

gamble

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /ˈɡæmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gamble
he/she/it	gambles
present participle	gambling
past tense	gambled
past participle	gambled

1
to risk money or something valuable in the hope of winning more if you are lucky or if you guess something correctly
We used to gamble at the casino in Monte Carlo.
Synonyms and related words
To gamble money
gamble
bet
stake
2
to do something that involves risks but may result in benefits if things happen as you hope they will
gamble on:
The improved atmosphere persuaded some foreign investors to gamble on a recovery.
gamble that:
Mr Bush is gambling that his idea will attract support from the public.
Synonyms and related words
To take risks
risk
dare
jeopardize

phrasal verbs

gamble away

gamble

verb intransitive/transitive

US /ˈɡæmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gamble
he/she/it	gambles
present participle	gambling
past tense	gambled
past participle	gambled

1
to risk money or something valuable in the hope of winning more if you are lucky or if you guess something correctly
We used to gamble at the casinos in Atlantic City.
Synonyms and related words
To gamble money
gamble
bet
stake
2
to do something that involves risks but may result in benefits if things happen as you hope they will
gamble on:
The improved atmosphere persuaded some foreign investors to gamble on a recovery.
gamble that:
Mr. Bush is gambling that his idea will attract support from the public.
Synonyms and related words
To take risks
risk
dare
jeopardize

phrasal verbs

gamble away

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