gamble

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. 冒险
Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the process. 昨天他冒了很大的风险任命了他的内阁。
2. V-T/V-I If you gamble on something, you take a risky action or decision in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. 冒险; 以…为赌注
Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products. 很少有公司愿意在新产品上冒险。
They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter. 他们没准备为此事拿自己的事业来当赌注。
3. V-T/V-I If you gamble an amount of money, you bet it in a game such as cards or on the result of a race or competition. People who gamble usually do it frequently. (纸牌、比赛等) 赌博
Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. 多数人去拉斯维加斯是为了用他们辛苦赚来的钱赌博。
John gambled heavily on the horses. 约翰在这几匹马上下了大赌注。