gamble
🇬🇧 UK/'gæmbl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC1
Definitions
v.
To play games of chance for money; to take a risky action hoping for a good outcome.
赌博;冒险
n.
A risky action or venture undertaken in hopes of a gain; a bet or wager.
赌博;冒险行为
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishgambleother
=gamble
Common Collocations
- 1.gamble on赌注于
- 2.gamble away赌博损失
- 3.calculated gamble计算好的冒险
Example Sentences
- 1.
He lost a fortune gambling at the casino.
- 2.
Starting a business is always a financial gamble.