| 单词 | gambit |
| 释义 | gambit (once / 8854 pages) n A gambit is a strategic move, often in chess but also in politics or business, where a player sacrifices something up front for future gain. The noun gambit comes from an Italian word, gambetto, which means “tripping up.” When you make an opening move, offer something, or start a conversation with something that seems self-sacrificing but is really a ploy for greater advantage in the long run, that's a gambit. In chess, a gambit is when you sacrifice a pawn early for better positioning. When you offer to drive the morning carpool, that might be a gambit to get the afternoon shift off. WORD FAMILYgambit: gambits USAGE EXAMPLESOthers detected a more nefarious strategy at work in Putin’s gambit. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Mr. Hogan’s gambit that talking about Israel to Jewish audiences is sufficient to win over my community is misguided. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) It was a gambit to try to block Trump from receiving the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. Washington Times(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position Hyper chess move the act of moving a chess piece 2n a maneuver in a game or conversation Syn|Hyper ploy, stratagem maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre a move made to gain a tactical end 3n an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker Syn|Hyper ploy comment, input, remark a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
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