| 釋義 |
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: 賭博; 為哀取某物或牟利而冒大險(xiǎn); 投機(jī)： He lost his money gambling at cards/gambling on the Stock. Exchange/gambling in oil shares, etc. 他賭紙牌 (買資股票, 投資油股等) 輸 (損失) 了錢。 2 [VP15B] ~ sth away, lose by gambling： 賭輸： He has ~d away half his fortune. 他賭博輸去了一半的財(cái)產(chǎn)。 n [C] undertaking or attempt with risk of loss and chance of profit or advantage. 冒險(xiǎn)的事業(yè); 賭博; 投機(jī)。 take a ~ (on sth), risk (it). 冒險(xiǎn)。 gam-bler n person who ~s. 賭徒; 賭博者; 為利益而冒險(xiǎn)者。 gambling n [U] playing games for money; taking risks for possible advantage: 賭博; 為可能利益而冒險(xiǎn)： fond of gambling. 嗜賭。 'gambling-den /-house n (old use) place where gambling is carried on. (舊用法) 賭窟。 → game 3. |