
gamble
英 /ˈɡæmbəl/ 美 /ˈɡæmbəl/
- v. 赌博;打赌to risk money on an uncertain result hoping to win more
- v. 冒险;碰运气to take a risk in the hope of success
- n. 冒险之举an action with an uncertain outcome and a risk of loss
He refuses to gamble because he values his savings.
他珍惜自己的积蓄,因此拒绝赌博。
Relying entirely on tourism is a gamble for regions vulnerable to extreme weather and changing travel patterns.
对容易受极端天气和旅游趋势变化影响的地区而言,完全依赖旅游业是一种冒险。
搭配
gamble on 押注于;冒险指望gamble away savings 赌光积蓄take a gamble 冒一次险
辨析提示
gamble on后接所押注或冒险指望的事物。
词族
gambler (n.)、gambling (n.)
相关词
- gambler 赌博者;赌徒
- representative 代表;代理人
- affair 事情;事务
- noble 高尚的;崇高的
- threaten 威胁;恐吓
- discrimination 歧视
- strictly 严格地;严厉地
- worship 敬神;礼拜
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