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lottery noun
⇨ risk 2risk2 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。 |