| 单词 | gamble |
| 释义 | gamble —gamble /ˈɡæm.bl̩/ noun [C usually singular] ► C2 a risk that might result in loss of money or failure: » Her publishers knew they were taking a gamble when they agreed to publish such an unusual novel.» It was a gamble using such an inexperienced director, but it paid off (= was successful).Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsverb ↑Verb Endings for gamble F0 [I] to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success: » Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking risks , ↑Gambling and bookmakingC2 [I or T] to risk money, for example in a game or on a horse race: » I like to gamble when I play cards - it makes it more interesting.» He gambles on the horses (= horse races).» He gambled away all of our savings.Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risks |
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