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gamble noun
⇨ risk 2gamble verb
⇨ betrisk2 noun the risk of heart disease 患心脏病的风险take a risk 冒险risk ♦︎ gamble ♦︎ chance ♦︎ lotteryThese are all words for sth you do that you know might have a bad result, but that you hope will be a success. 这些词均表示冒险之举。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take a risk / gamble / chance on sth◆to take a risk / chance with sth◆a big risk / gamble / chance◆a huge / major / calculated risk / gamble◆something of / a bit of a risk / gamble / lottery◆to take a risk / gamble / chance◆a risk / gamble pays off■ risk [countable] (usually used in the phrase take a risk 通常用于短语take a risk) something that you do even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result 冒险之举◆That's a risk that I'm not prepared to take.我不愿去冒那个险。◆You have no right to take risks with other people's lives.你无权拿别人的生命去冒险。◆Thankfully the risk paid off (= the action was successful).值得庆幸的是，冒险行动成功了。 see also risk ⇨ dare verb , risky ⇨ dangerous ■ gamble [singular] something that you do even though you know it could be unsuccessful or have a bad result, but when you hope the result will be a success 赌博；打赌；冒险◆It was the biggest gamble of his political career.这是他政治生涯中最大的赌博。◆She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.她知道自己是在冒险，但她认为值得一博。OPP safe bet ⇨ option ▸ gamble verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆He gambled his reputation on this deal.他在以自己的声誉为这笔交易作赌注。◆It was wrong to gamble with our children's future.拿孩子们的未来冒险是错误的。■ chance [countable] (only used in the phrases take a chance/take no chances 仅用于短语take a chance和take no chances) something that you decide to do even though you know it might be the wrong choice or sth bad could happen as a result 冒险之举◆The manager took a chance on a young, inexperienced player.教练冒险起用了一个年轻又缺乏经验的队员。◆The police were taking no chances with the protesters.警察采取严密措施应对抗议民众，力求万无一失。NOTE 辨析 Risk, gamble or chance? Risk is used especially when you are putting your/sb's life or safety in danger; gamble is usually used when the danger is less serious, or you are risking money; take a chance or take no chances is often used when you decide to give/not to give sb the opportunity to do sth. * risk尤指拿自己或他人的生命或安全来冒险；gamble涉及的风险一般较小，或指有损失钱财的可能；take a chance或take no chances常用于决定给或不给某人做某事的机会。■ lottery /ˈlɒtəri; NAmE ˈlɑːtəri/ [singular] (often disapproving) a situation whose success or result is based on luck rather than on effort or careful organization 碰运气的事◆Politicians have acknowledged that it is a bit of a lottery who gets funding.政坛人士承认，谁能得到资金多少得靠运气。 bet verb bet ♦︎ gambleThese words both mean to risk money on a sport, game, etc. 这两个词均表示下赌注、打赌。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to bet / gamble (sth) on sth◆to bet / gamble money / £50■ bet (betting, bet, bet) [intransitive, transitive] to risk money on a race or event by trying to predict the result 下赌注（于）；用⋯打赌◆I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election.我打赌他们赢不了下一轮选举。◆Not many people are betting against France retaining their title.赌法国队不能卫冕的人不是很多。◆She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it.她和我赌20英镑，说我不会那么做。◆You have to be over 16 to bet in the UK.在英国，赌博者年龄不得低于16岁。▸ bet noun [countable] ◆to win / lose a bet赢／输一场赌◆We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first.我们打了个赌，看谁先到。◆I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did).我是为了打赌才这么做的。■ gamble [intransitive, transitive] to risk money on a game or sport, such as a card game or horse race （牌戏、赛马等中）赌博；用⋯打赌◆He doesn't drink or gamble any more.他不再酗酒和赌博了。◆He had gambled all their money away (= lost all their money by gambling).他把他们的钱都输光了。 |