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gambled

/ˈɡæmbəld/ /ˈɡæmbəlt/

Meanings
verb

赌博，投机。

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

Examples :

"She gambled her allowance money on winning a stuffed animal at the arcade. "
她把零花钱押上了，想在游戏厅里赢一个毛绒玩具。
business finance action game bet possibility

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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outcome noun

/ˈaʊtkʌm/

结果，后果，成果

"A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers."

一辆高质量的汽车是技术精湛的工程师和成千上万工人共同努力的成果。

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blackjack noun

/ˈblækdʒæk/

二十一點, 黑傑克

"My uncle loves to play blackjack at the casino. "

我叔叔很喜歡在賭場玩二十一點 (黑傑克) 。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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allowance noun

/əˈlaʊəns/

允许，许可

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

如果学生们努力学习，老师允许他们提前完成项目。

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equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

装备，配备

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

为了周末旅行的顺利进行，露营装备是必不可少的。

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positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

实在的事物，真实的事物。

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

提前完成项目的好处是可以额外获得一周的假期，这是实实在在的。

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

名声，名誉

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

我妹妹因为以做事有条理而出名，这让她在学校里表现出色。

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monetary adjective

/ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪteɹi/

金融的，货币的.

"The monetary value of the scholarship was enough to cover tuition fees. "

这笔奖学金的金额足够支付学费了。(Zhè bǐ jiǎngxuéjīn de jīn'é zúgòu zhīfù xuéfèi le.)

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

潜力，潜能

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

即使在她很小的时候，就很明显她有成为伟大音乐家的潜力。

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paycheck noun

/ˈpeɪtʃɛk/

工资，薪水

"He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses"

拿到第一份工资后他非常高兴，但之后很快就把所有的钱都挥霍在赛马上了。

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interact noun

/ɪntəɹˈækt/

幕间剧，穿插表演

"The play had a short interact between the second and third acts, giving the audience a chance to stretch their legs. "

这部戏剧在第二幕和第三幕之间安排了一段短暂的幕间剧，让观众有机会舒展一下筋骨。