英语词汇“gamble”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb He's been drinking and gambling heavily. He would often gamble hundreds of dollars on a hand of poker. The mayor is gambling with the city's future. people who lost money gambling in the stock market The mayor is gambling that the new policies will help rather than hurt the city. Noun Starting her own business was a gamble, but it paid off. She thought about starting her own business, but she decided it was too much of a gamble. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Udell discovered an untapped market of dreamers and tinkerers willing to gamble on their talents, too.

Adam Popescu, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2022 Austin said low income Black families should not gamble their money without receiving guidance from a financial adviser.

Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 The college football and National Football League seasons—a prime time to advertise and entice more people to gamble—will be a balancing act on the path to profitability for companies such as FanDuel Group, DraftKings Inc.

Katherine Sayre, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 One video showed a man continuing to gamble at a casino slot machine while water fell around him.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 One video showed a man continuing to gamble at a casino slot machine while water fell around him.

CBS News, 29 July 2022 Just prior to the pandemic, NASCAR began to gamble a bit.

Greg Engle, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The first is more akin to traditional sports betting, where users gamble their skins on the outcome of an esports match; the second is a lottery where players throw their skins into a pot for a chance to get back skins of higher value.

Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Without that option this year, mushers will have to decide whether to take the earlier, more conservative McGrath option for their long rest, or gamble on pushing their dogs another 41 miles to Ophir.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2022

Noun

Other countries including China and Russia are building smaller reactors, but skeptics say the effort is a gamble on a technology with unproven economics.

Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Since adaptive equipment can be a gamble for disabled players, each purchase may result in nothing less than expensive pieces of plastic that cannot assist the needs of the specific individual.

Wired, 20 July 2022 The partnership knew opening a restaurant would be a gamble.

Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 At this point, choosing him is a gamble on the alluring flashes and potential that comes from moldable ball of clay with a rare combination of size, skill, playmaking and IQ.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 22 June 2022 If staying inside was a gamble, being outside was worse.

James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 The Bucks took a gamble on the raw, mysterious prospect with the 15th pick in that draft nine years ago, a decision that would transform the franchise and lead to the 2021 NBA championship.

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 But assuming that Xi’s policy of eliminating Covid transmission was over was always going to be a risky gamble.

Julia Horowitz, CNN, 11 July 2022 Colt’s firearms division took a gamble on the AR-15, buying the manufacturing rights for the rifle from Stoner in 1959 and embarking on a unique marketing campaign.

Phil Klay, The New Yorker, 11 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably back-formation from gambler, perhaps alteration (by dissimilation, or substitution of the frequentative suffix -le) of early Modern English gamner "player in a game," from gamen "to play" (going back to Middle English gamenen, going back to Old English gamenian, derivative of gamen game entry 1) + -er -er entry 2

Noun

noun derivative of gamble entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1757, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	gamble
释义	gamble 1 of 2 verb gam·ble ˈgam-bəl gambled; gambling ˈgam-b(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to play a game for money or property b : to bet on an uncertain outcome 2 : to stake something on a contingency (see contingency sense 1) : take a chance transitive verb 1 : to risk by gambling : wager 2 : venture, hazard gambler ˈgam-blər noun gamble 2 of 2 noun 1 a : an act having an element of risk b : something chancy 2 : the playing of a game of chance for stakes Synonyms Verb bet go lay play put stake wager Noun adventure chance crapshoot enterprise flier flyer flutter [chiefly British] speculation throw venture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He's been drinking and gambling heavily. He would often gamble hundreds of dollars on a hand of poker. The mayor is gambling with the city's future. people who lost money gambling in the stock market The mayor is gambling that the new policies will help rather than hurt the city. Noun Starting her own business was a gamble, but it paid off. She thought about starting her own business, but she decided it was too much of a gamble. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Udell discovered an untapped market of dreamers and tinkerers willing to gamble on their talents, too. Adam Popescu, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2022 Austin said low income Black families should not gamble their money without receiving guidance from a financial adviser. Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 The college football and National Football League seasons—a prime time to advertise and entice more people to gamble—will be a balancing act on the path to profitability for companies such as FanDuel Group, DraftKings Inc. Katherine Sayre, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 One video showed a man continuing to gamble at a casino slot machine while water fell around him. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 One video showed a man continuing to gamble at a casino slot machine while water fell around him. CBS News, 29 July 2022 Just prior to the pandemic, NASCAR began to gamble a bit. Greg Engle, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The first is more akin to traditional sports betting, where users gamble their skins on the outcome of an esports match; the second is a lottery where players throw their skins into a pot for a chance to get back skins of higher value. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Without that option this year, mushers will have to decide whether to take the earlier, more conservative McGrath option for their long rest, or gamble on pushing their dogs another 41 miles to Ophir. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2022 Noun Other countries including China and Russia are building smaller reactors, but skeptics say the effort is a gamble on a technology with unproven economics. Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Since adaptive equipment can be a gamble for disabled players, each purchase may result in nothing less than expensive pieces of plastic that cannot assist the needs of the specific individual. Wired, 20 July 2022 The partnership knew opening a restaurant would be a gamble. Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 At this point, choosing him is a gamble on the alluring flashes and potential that comes from moldable ball of clay with a rare combination of size, skill, playmaking and IQ. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 22 June 2022 If staying inside was a gamble, being outside was worse. James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 The Bucks took a gamble on the raw, mysterious prospect with the 15th pick in that draft nine years ago, a decision that would transform the franchise and lead to the 2021 NBA championship. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 But assuming that Xi’s policy of eliminating Covid transmission was over was always going to be a risky gamble. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 11 July 2022 Colt’s firearms division took a gamble on the AR-15, buying the manufacturing rights for the rifle from Stoner in 1959 and embarking on a unique marketing campaign. Phil Klay, The New Yorker, 11 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb probably back-formation from gambler, perhaps alteration (by dissimilation, or substitution of the frequentative suffix -le) of early Modern English gamner "player in a game," from gamen "to play" (going back to Middle English gamenen, going back to Old English gamenian, derivative of gamen game entry 1) + -er -er entry 2 Noun noun derivative of gamble entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1757, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing gamble gamble away take a gamble gamble away take a gamble Kids Definition gamble 1 of 2 verb gam·ble ˈgam-bəl gambled; gambling 1 : to play a game in which something (as money) can be won or lost : bet 2 : to take a chance I gambled on not being seen. gamble 2 of 2 noun : something that could produce a good or bad result : risk Starting a business can be a gamble. Legal Definition gamble verb gam·ble ˈgam-bəl gambled; gambling intransitive verb : to risk something of value for the chance of winning a prize transitive verb : to risk (something) for the chance of winning a prize gamble 1 of 2 noun as in venture a risky undertaking it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance venture chance speculation bet adventure throw wager enterprise crapshoot stake flutter flyer hazard flier liberty play long shot dark horse Antonyms & Near Antonyms sure thing gamble 2 of 2 verb as in to bet to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event a foolish man who gambled his life savings on the lottery Synonyms & Similar Words bet wager put play stake offer go venture lay chance bid adventure hazard speculate jeopardize imperil endanger Phrases Containing gamble gamble (on) gamble (with) gamble (on) gamble (with)
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