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
She decided to gamble on a new business idea, even though the market was unpredictable.
尽管市场不可预测，她还是决定赌一把新的商业想法。
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
Some individuals enjoy visiting casinos to gamble on various games.
有些人喜欢去赌场在各种游戏上赌博。
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
Investing all his savings in the startup was a huge gamble, but it paid off when the company became successful.
将所有的积蓄投资于初创公司是一个巨大的赌博，但当公司成功时，它得到了回报。
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.
She placed a small gamble on the roulette wheel.
词汇树
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