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gamble
常考释义
Studies show that we invariably take more gambles when threatened with a loss than when offered a reward.
研究表明我们总是在被威胁要失去什么的时候去冒险，而不是要得到什么奖励的时候。
来源于：剑雅10-Test1vi. 赌博；打赌
There was little to do except gamble and drink beer.
除了赌博和喝啤酒，几乎没什么事可做。
The law does not allow minors to gamble.
法律不允许未成年人赌博。
Gambling is now so prevalent among college students.
赌博在大学生中十分普遍。
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n. 冒险
This was a big gamble for the prime minister.
这对首相来说是一次巨大的冒险。
the French president's risky gamble in calling a referendum
法国总统要求进行全民公决的大胆冒险
I took a gamble and it seems to have paid off.
我冒了一下险，似乎已经有了好结果。
vi. 冒险；碰运气
The company gambled and lost, and 250 jobs had to go.
公司冒了一下险，结果失败了，必须裁掉250个岗位。
vt. 以…为赌注；把…孤注一掷
Most people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money.
大多数人去拉斯维加斯都是用他们辛苦挣得的钱赌博。
He gambled £100 at the casino.
他在赌场赌了100英镑。
They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter.
他们不愿以自己的事业为赌注在这件事上孤注一掷。
n. 赌博
They are not prepared to gamble their careers on this matter.
他们不愿意把自己的事业押在这件事上。
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