play games of chance for money; bet
赌博;打赌
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she was fond of gambling on cards and horses .她喜欢赌牌和赌马。
[with obj.]bet (a sum of money) in such a way
用(钱)下注,以(钱)打赌
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he was gambling every penny he had on the spin of a wheel .他把所有的钱都变成了轮盘上的赌注。
〈喻〉 冒险,投机
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[with clause]
the British could only gamble that something would turn up .英国人只有孤注一掷,希望事情会有转机。
an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit or success
赌博;(带冒险性的)项目(或计划)。
"early 18th cent.: from obsolete