单词 | gamble |
释义 | gamble /'gaembl; 'gaembl/ vi, vt 1 [VP2A, B, C] play games of chance for money; take great risks for the chance of winning sth or making a profit: 赌博; 为哀取某物或牟利而冒大险; 投机: He lost his money gambling at cards/gambling on the Stock. Exchange/gambling in oil shares, etc. 他赌纸牌 (买资股票, 投资油股等) 输 (损失) 了钱。 2 [VP15B] ~ sth away, lose by gambling: 赌输: He has ~d away half his fortune. 他赌博输去了一半的财产。 n [C] undertaking or attempt with risk of loss and chance of profit or advantage. 冒险的事业; 赌博; 投机。 take a ~ (on sth), risk (it). 冒险。 gam-bler n person who ~s. 赌徒; 赌博者; 为利益而冒险者。 gambling n [U] playing games for money; taking risks for possible advantage: 赌博; 为可能利益而冒险: fond of gambling. 嗜赌。 'gambling-den /-house n (old use) place where gambling is carried on. (旧用法) 赌窟。 → game 3. |
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