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Collins English-English Dictionary
- gamble ['gæmbəl]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to play games of chance to win money
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2.
vi.
to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc
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3.
vi.
[intr;
often foll by on] to act with the expectation of- to gamble on its being a sunny day
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4.
vi.
[
often foll by away] to lose by or as if by betting; squander -
5.
n
a risky act or venture
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6.
n
a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C18: probably variant of
game 1
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to play games of chance to win money
Examples
- to gamble on sth
- 对某事打赌 → gamble
- to take a gamble
- 冒险行事 → gamble
- to gamble on its being a sunny day → gamble
- the gamble paid off → pay off
- 赌了个通宵
- gamble all night → 赌
- 那些赌场上输了的人都想扳本儿。
- All gamblers on a losing streak want to get their money back by continuing to gamble. → 扳本儿
- 会众赌博是违法行为, 要严厉打击。
- It is illegal to gather a crowd in order to gamble. We must take strong measures against this. → 坌
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