Russian roulette
noun[U]
uk/ˌrʌʃ.ən ruːˈlet/us/ˌrʌʃ.ən ruːˈlet/a verydangerousgameofchancewhere eachplayeraimsattheirownheadwith agunthat has onebulletin it and fiveemptychambers(=spaceswherebulletscould go)
俄罗斯轮盘赌(一种危险的游戏,参加者在能装6发子弹的左轮手枪中只装一发子弹,然后将枪口对准自己的头扳动扳机)theactionof taking veryseriousriskswith somethingimportant:
(在某件重要事情上)冒着巨大的风险Farmers are beingforcedtoplayRussianroulettewiththeirfutures.农场主们被迫将未来置于极大风险之下。
Buyingmedicationoff theInternetis agameofRussianroulette.从互联网上购买药品风险极大。
Gambling & bookmaking
- a/the bookmaker'sphrase
- ante
- anti-gambling
- bank
- bet
- blackjack
- casino
- chip
- co-favourite
- cockfight
- gaming table
- poker machine
- punt
- roulette
- slot machine
- stakesomethingonsomething
- sweepstake
- toss up
- trifecta
- turf accountant