| 词组 | gamble on |
| 释义 | phrasegamble on gamble on sth to make your plans according to what you expect and hope will happen, although it is a risk because it may not happen: They were gambling on reaching the summit before the snow started falling again. Rover is gambling on the success of its new luxury car.■ SIMILAR TO: rely on/upon, count on/upon gamble on (someone or something)1. To risk an amount of money by betting on a particular person or outcome. If you gamble on the winning boxer, you'll make a lot of money tonight. 2. To predict or anticipate something. I'm hiding in the closet because I didn't gamble on my ex-boyfriend coming to this party too! gamble on someone or something1. Lit. to make a wager on something concerning someone or something. I wouldn't gamble on it happening. Don't gamble on that horse. You'll be sorry. 2. Fig. to run a risk by choosing or depending on someone or something. I wouldn't gamble on Ted's being able to come. I don't think he can. Don't gamble on Ted. I'm almost sure he won't come. gamble onv. 1. To wager something on the outcome of some event: I gambled all my money on the first race. They don't like to gamble on poker games; they just play for fun. 2. To wager something on some participant in an event: I gambled $50 on my favorite horse. 3. To anticipate or foresee something: I didn't gamble on it raining, so I hadn't brought an umbrella. |
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