单词 | gamble |
释义 | gamble v. & n. --v   1. intr. play games of chance for money, esp. for high stakes.   2. tr. a bet (a sum of money) in gambling. b (often foll. by away) lose (assets) by gambling.   3. intr. take great risks in the hope of substantial gain.   4. intr. (foll. by on) act in the hope or expectation of (gambled on fine weather). --n   1. a risky undertaking or attempt.   2. a spell of gambling. Derivatives gambler n. Etymology: obs. gamel to sport, gamene GAME(1) |
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