to gamble
01
赌博, 冒险
to do something risky that may result in a loss or failure, hoping to achieve what one wants
Intransitive: to gamble on sth
Transitive: to gamble sth on a likely success
例子
He was willing to gamble on the deal, hoping it would bring long-term rewards.
他愿意在这笔交易上赌一把，希望它能带来长期的回报。
1.1
赌博, 下注
to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return
Intransitive: to gamble | to gamble on sth
例子
People often gather for friendly poker nights to gamble with friends.
人们经常聚集在一起进行友好的扑克之夜，与朋友赌博。
Gamble
01
赌博, 计算过的风险
an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success
例子
Launching the new product without extensive market research was a gamble that ultimately failed.
在没有广泛市场研究的情况下推出新产品是一场最终失败的赌博。
02
money or stake that is risked in the hope of gaining a financial reward
例子
He lost a large gamble at the poker table.
词汇树
gambler
gambling
gamble
