gam·ble /ˈgæmbəl/
冒險(vi.)(vt.)賭博,孤注一擲
Gam·ble v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gambled p. pr. & vb. n. Gambling ] To play or game for money or other stake.
Gamble, v. t. To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away. “Bankrupts or sots who have gambled or slept away their estates.”
Gam·ble n. An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty. [Colloq.]
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gamble
n 1: money that is risked for possible monetary gain
2: a risky act or venture
v 1: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you
buy these stocks you are gambling" [syn: chance, risk,
hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take
a chance]
2: play games for money