| 释义 |
gambit /gamˈbit/ noun- In chess, the (offer of a) sacrifice of a piece for the sake of an advantage in timing or position in the opening stages of a game (gamˈbit-pawn or gamˈbit-piece one so offered)
- An initial move in any strategy or battle of wits, esp one with an element of trickery
transitive verb In chess, to sacrifice or offer for sacrifice in a gambit ORIGIN: Sp gambito, from Ital gambetto a tripping up, from gamba leg |