| 词汇 | gamble |
| 释义 | gamble ⇨ Gamble and Procter; gamblenoun a doctor. Rhyming slang, formed on a reversal of the pharmaceutical company Procter and Gamble UK, 1998gamble away gamble sth away • gamble away sth to lose lots of money or possessions by playing card games, trying to win money at races etc and not winning: Men in top hats drank champagne and gambled away their fortunes. gamble on gamble on sth to make your plans according to what you expect and hope will happen, although it is a risk because it may not happen: They were gambling on reaching the summit before the snow started falling again. Rover is gambling on the success of its new luxury car.■ SIMILAR TO: rely on/upon, count on/upon take a gambleTo do something risky or attempt something that might fail in order for a chance at success, fortune, etc. I know I'm taking a gamble by starting a business in a recession, but I don't want to put off my dream any longer. The coach took a gamble by calling that play, but his team was able to score a touchdown, so it paid off. gamble on (someone or something)1. To risk an amount of money by betting on a particular person or outcome. If you gamble on the winning boxer, you'll make a lot of money tonight. 2. To predict or anticipate something. I'm hiding in the closet because I didn't gamble on my ex-boyfriend coming to this party too! gamble (something) awayTo lose or deplete the entirety of something through gambling. Please tell me you didn't gamble away our savings at the poker game tonight. gamble on someone or something1. Lit. to make a wager on something concerning someone or something. I wouldn't gamble on it happening. Don't gamble on that horse. You'll be sorry. 2. Fig. to run a risk by choosing or depending on someone or something. I wouldn't gamble on Ted's being able to come. I don't think he can. Don't gamble on Ted. I'm almost sure he won't come. gamble something awayto lose all of something by gambling. He gambled all his money away. He gambled away all his money. gamble onv. 1. To wager something on the outcome of some event: I gambled all my money on the first race. They don't like to gamble on poker games; they just play for fun. 2. To wager something on some participant in an event: I gambled $50 on my favorite horse. 3. To anticipate or foresee something: I didn't gamble on it raining, so I hadn't brought an umbrella. |
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