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gambling
UK //ˈɡæm.blɪŋ//US //ˈɡæm.blɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'gamen'（游戏）和 '-ing' 后缀，最初指各种游戏活动，后特指带有赌注的游戏。
noun
❶ 赌博，指通过下注金钱或贵重物品，依靠运气或技巧来赢取更多财物的行为。通常涉及高风险和不确定性。
“Gambling is illegal in many countries due to its potential harm to individuals and families.”
（由于赌博对个人和家庭的潜在危害，它在许多国家是非法的。）
“He lost all his savings in gambling and had to borrow money to pay his debts.”
（他在赌博中输光了所有积蓄，不得不借钱还债。）
❶ 冒险行为，比喻在不确定的情况下采取高风险行动，期望获得巨大回报。
“Investing in startups is like gambling—you might lose everything or make a fortune.”
（投资初创企业就像赌博——你可能血本无归，也可能赚大钱。）
“Starting a business during a recession is a big gambling move.”
（在经济衰退期间创业是一个很大的冒险行为。）
同义词:betting, wagering, speculation
verb
❶ 赌博，指参与以金钱或财物为赌注的游戏或活动，通常依赖运气决定输赢。
“He gambled away his inheritance in just a few months.”
（他在短短几个月内就把继承的财产赌光了。）
“She never gambles because she knows how addictive it can be.”
（她从不赌博，因为她知道赌博有多容易上瘾。）
❶ 冒险，指在不确定结果的情况下采取行动，希望获得有利的结果。
“The company is gambling on the success of its new product line.”
（公司正在赌其新产品线的成功。）
“She gambled her reputation by supporting the controversial policy.”
（她冒险支持有争议的政策，赌上了自己的声誉。）
同义词:risk, venture, chance
常见短语
gambling addiction — 赌博成瘾，指无法控制赌博行为，导致个人、家庭或财务问题的心理依赖。
“Gambling addiction can destroy relationships and lead to financial ruin.”
（赌博成瘾会破坏人际关系并导致财务崩溃。）
gamble away — 赌光，指因赌博而失去全部或大部分钱财。
“He gambled away his entire salary in one night at the casino.”
（他在赌场一夜之间赌光了他的全部工资。）
take a gamble — 冒险一试，指在不确定结果的情况下尝试某事。
“She took a gamble by investing in the startup, and it turned out to be a great success.”
（她冒险投资了这家初创公司，结果取得了巨大的成功。）