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gambit

UK //ˈɡæmbɪt//US //ˈɡæmbɪt//

词源

源自意大利语 'gambetto'(意为'绊倒'),后通过西班牙语 'gambito' 进入英语,最初用于国际象棋术语。

noun

❶ 指在策略或计划中精心设计的开局行动,通常带有一定风险,目的是为了获得优势或主动权。

“His opening gambit in the negotiation was to offer a surprisingly low price.”

(他在谈判中的开局策略是报出一个出人意料的低价。)

“The politician's gambit to win votes was to promise tax cuts.”

(这位政治家为赢得选票的策略是承诺减税。)

同义词:strategy, ploy, tactic, maneuver

常见短语

opening gambit — 指在比赛、谈判或对话中最初采取的行动或策略,旨在占据优势或影响后续发展。

“His opening gambit was to compliment his opponent's previous work.”

(他的开场策略是称赞对手之前的工作。)