faro

/ˈfɛəɹəʊ/

Meanings

noun

法羅，賭法羅。

A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.

Examples :

"During the gold rush, many saloons offered faro as a popular, though often rigged, gambling game. "

在淘金熱時期，很多酒吧都提供法羅（一種賭博遊戲），雖然經常作弊，但它仍然是很受歡迎的賭博遊戲。

Related Words

gambling verb

/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/

赌博，投机取巧

"She is gambling on getting a promotion at work, hoping the new project will make a good impression. "

她把升职的希望寄托在工作上，赌一把这个新项目能给她留下好印象。

played verb

/pleɪd/

玩耍，嬉戏

"They played long and hard."

他们玩了很久，也很尽兴。

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

提出，提议。

"She offered to help with her homework."

她主动提出帮她做作业。

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

虽然，可是，但是

"I will do it, though."

不过，我还是会做的。

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

必然的事，定局

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

这个项目必然成功的定局让团队松了一口气。

saloons noun

/səˈluːnz/

客厅, 会客厅，接待室。

"The cruise ship featured several elegant saloons where passengers could relax, enjoy live music, and socialize with one another. "

这艘游轮设有多个典雅的会客厅，乘客可以在那里放松身心，欣赏现场音乐，并互相交流。

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

受欢迎的人，红人。

学校里的红人被选为学生会主席。

betting verb

/ˈbɛtɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ]

赌博，下注。

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: * "He is betting on his favorite team to win the game." * "My friends are betting on who will get the best grade in the class." * "She is betting that it will rain tomorrow." "

singly adverb

/ˈsɪŋɡli/

单独地，孤单地

"The student answered the questions singly, without looking at anyone else's paper. "

这个学生独自回答了问题，没有看别人的试卷。

chance noun

[tʃʰans] [tʃʰeəns] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns]

机会，可能性

"We had the chance to meet the president last week."

上周我们有机会见到总统。

appear verb

/əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpiɹ/

出现，显现.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds, casting a warm glow over the schoolyard. "

太阳从云层后面出现了，给操场洒下了一片温暖的光芒。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。