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 English
gambleother
=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.

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