gamble

释义

vi.赌博; 投机，冒风险; 孤注一掷; 打赌vt.赌博，下赌注; 使冒风险n.赌博或其他投机; 冒险

大小写变形: Gamble

词态变化

复数 :   gambles ; 第三人称单数 :   gambles ; 过去式 :   gambled ; 过去分词 :   gambled ; 现在分词 :   gambling ; 名词 :   gambler ;

实用场景例句

Despite knowing the risks, John couldn't resist the urge to gamble on those racehorses.

尽管知道风险，约翰还是忍不住对那些赛马下了赌注。

金山词霸

Many travelers head to Las Vegas to gamble away their savings.

许多游客前往拉斯维加斯赌博挥霍他们的积蓄。

金山词霸

Unwilling to gamble their careers on this matter...

他们不愿拿自己的职业生涯在这件事上赌博。

金山词霸

Few companies will dare to gamble on launching new products...

很少有公司敢冒险推出新产品。

金山词霸

France's leader took a gamble by calling for a public vote, which involved considerable dangers.

法国领导人通过呼吁公众投票进行了一场冒险，这伴随着相当大的风险。

金山词霸

He took a risky gamble on his political career when appointing his cabinet members the day before.

他在前一天任命内阁成员时，在政治生涯上冒了一次险。

金山词霸

He gambled on finding a parking spot near the crowded mall.

他碰运气看能否在拥挤的商场附近找到停车位。

金山词霸

He became a chronic gambler (= couldn't resist the urge to bet).

他成了一个积习难改的赌徒。

金山词霸

She's gambling her savings on the stock market.

她把积蓄都押在了股市上。

金山词霸

I gambled my entire savings on a risky investment.

我把全部积蓄都押在一项高风险投资上了。

金山词霸

to gamble on the lottery

买彩票赌博

金山词霸

to gamble at dice

掷骰子赌博

金山词霸

to gamble on horses

赌马

金山词霸

When used on its own, it can be a gamble.

单独使用它的话, 是一场赌博.

期刊摘选

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

今天起就改变你的生活. 不要赌将来会更好, 现在就行动吧, 不要拖延!

期刊摘选

Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.

开办这样的公司有点冒险.

《简明英汉词典》

That said, playing the Lakers is a gamble of long odds.

这就是说, 和湖人打比赛就是一场持续的赌博.

期刊摘选

Now he has decided to take a bloody gamble by unleashing the PKK once again.

现在,他决定再次放手PKK,破釜沉舟,来个背水一战.

期刊摘选

What can you do in Vegas besides gamble?

除赌博外,在拉斯维加斯还能干些什么 呢 ?

期刊摘选

We must not gamble.

我们切不可赌搏.

期刊摘选

真题例句

In other words, there's a reason why people like to gamble.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

people got involved in online gambling

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

Procter and Gamble has a "Corporate Innovation Fund" which offers big rewards for high-risk ideas that succeed.

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

The article cites the global giant Procter and Gamble as an example, saying a real innovative company should develop an innovation culture and use it as a primary tool for success.

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

"Our products succeed when they become part of daily or weekly patterns," said Carol Berning, a consumer psychologist who recently retired from Procter and Gamble, the company that sold $76 billion of tide, Crest and other products last year.

2010年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Noun

1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain

2. a risky act or venture

Verb

1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;

"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

2. play games for money