gambling
noun[U]
uk/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/us/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/B2
theactivityofbettingmoney, forexamplein agameor on ahorserace:
赌博，打赌Gambling can be anaddictivehabit.赌博是一种可以使人上瘾的习惯。
He had toborrowmoneytopayoff his gamblingdebts.他不得不借钱偿还赌债。
Synonym
gaming
Compare
betting
- Itseemsthatpoliticians, likeordinarycitizens, areconflictedabout gambling.
- Heownedseveralbarsin thecityandrananillegalgamblingjoint.
- He isaccusedofmisappropriating$30 000 topayoff gamblingdebts.
- Her newbookgives ahistoricalaccountof gambling.
- The gamblingresortattractsthousands ofvisitorseachyear.
Gambling & bookmaking
- a/the bookmaker'sphrase
- ante
- anti-gambling
- bank
- bet
- blackjack
- casino
- chip
- co-favourite
- cockfight
- gaming table
- poker machine
- punt
- raffle
- slot machine
- stakesomethingonsomething
- sweepstake
- toss up
- trifecta
- turf accountant