gamble
/ˈgæmbl; `ɡæmbl/ v
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(a) [I, Ipr] play games of chance, etc for money 赌博
gamble at cards, on the horses, etc 赌纸牌、 马等
He spends all his time gambling in the casino. 他把时间都消磨在赌场的赌博上.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sth) spend (money) by playing such games, etc 用（钱）赌博
He gambled all his winnings on the last race. 他把赢得的钱全压在最後一场赛马上了.
2 (phr v) ~ sth away lose sth by gambling 赌博输掉某物
gamble away all one's money 把所有的钱都输光. gamble in sth risk money by investing in (a specified commodity) 对（某商品）作冒险投资
gamblein oil (shares) 做石油（股票）投机生意. gamble on sth/doing sth act in the hope of sth being successful, true, etc despite the risk of loss 不顾损失而冒险行动或碰运气
gamble on (having) sb's support 孤注一掷希望获得某人支持
I wouldn't gamble on the weather being fine. 我可不指望天气能一直好下去. gamble, n
1 act of gambling; undertaking with a risk of loss and a chance of profit 打赌; 投机; 冒险; 碰运气
Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble. 开办这样的公司有点冒险.
2 (idm 习语) take a gamble (on sth) gamble 赌博; 冒险而为
The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off, ie was financially successful. 公司冒险将产品削价出售, 结果赢利.