Word · Frequency #14574
gambler
赌博者；赌徒
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
- 1.
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
赌博者；赌徒。
- 2.
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
赌徒:在游戏或体育赛事中下注的人
- 3.
One who takes significant risks.
冒重大风险的人；冒险家。
- 4.
someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
冒险者:为获得利益或刺激而冒险的人
赌博者；赌徒。；赌徒:在游戏或体育赛事中下注的人；冒重大风险的人；冒险家。；冒险者:为获得利益或刺激而冒险的人；赌博者
In use
The gambler placed his bet on the horse just before the race started.
Many gamblers visit Las Vegas hoping to win big at the casinos.
She knew her friend was a gambler, but she never expected him to bet his entire savings.
a [adjective] gambler
gambler 是可数名词，形容词需放在名词前，如 compulsive、habitual 等。
My brother is a compulsive gambler.
我哥哥是个嗜赌成性的赌徒。
be a gambler
此结构用于表示某人的身份或特征，常带有负面评价。
She is a gambler, but she never bets more than she can afford.
她是个赌徒，但她从不超出自己能承受的范围下注。
a gambler who/that ...
who/that 引导的定语从句修饰 gambler，从句谓语动词与先行词一致。
Connections
Collocations
- compulsive gambler
- 强迫性赌博者；嗜赌成性的人
- He is a compulsive gambler who cannot resist placing a bet.他是个强迫性赌博者，忍不住总想下注。
- professional gambler
- 职业赌徒
- She became a professional gambler after learning to count cards.她在学会算牌后成了一名职业赌徒。
- inveterate gambler
- 积习难改的赌徒；老赌棍
- Even after losing his home, the inveterate gambler kept visiting the casino.即使输掉了房子，这个积习难改的赌徒还是继续去赌场。
- high-stakes gambler
- 高额赌注的赌徒
- High-stakes gamblers often travel to Las Vegas for the biggest poker games.高额赌注的赌徒常常飞到拉斯维加斯参加最大的扑克牌局。
- recreational gambler
- 娱乐性赌客；业余赌博者
- A recreational gambler may enjoy the occasional casino trip without risking too much money.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gamble（赌博）+ -er（人）= 赌徒。想象赌徒把全部筹码一把推上赌桌，孤注一掷。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：新闻报道、日常对话、法律文件 gambler 本身是中性词，通常指参与赌博或下注的人；在法律等正式文本中也可能指投机者。日常使用中比较常见，选择时更取决于话题本身而非词本身。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵 /mblɚ/：rambler、ambler、scrambler 的重读元音 /æ/ 与结尾 /mblɚ/ 相同。拼写相近但发音不同：tumbler 读 /ˈtʌmblɚ/，gamble 与 gambol 读 /ˈɡæmbəl/，gambit 读 /ˈɡæmbɪt/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.