gamble英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A bet or wager.

— I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
A risky venture.

— The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

动词 v.

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

— Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
To risk (something) for potential gain. transitive

— He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
To interact with equipment at a casino.

词形变化

gambles plural gambal alternative,obsolete gambles present,singular,third-person gambling participle,present gambled participle,past gambled past gambal alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词

Pascal's gamble take a gamble gambler gamblesome outgamble overgamble

词源

词源 1

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

词源 2

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.