gambling on [sth]
表示赌博的具体对象时用介词on。
He lost all his money gambling on horse races.
他因赌马输光了所有钱。
赌博
一种以输赢平衡为特征的活动,由技巧和/或运气决定,通常以金钱为赌注。；赌博:为赢得奖品而下注的行为
the activity of risking money or something valuable on the outcome of a game or event, hoping to win, with the result depending on chance and/or skill
一种以输赢平衡为特征的活动,由技巧和/或运气决定,通常以金钱为赌注。
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
赌博:为赢得奖品而下注的行为
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
His gambling addiction ruined his finances and his relationships.
他的赌博成瘾毁掉了他的财务和人际关系。
用法提示：此处'gambling'为名词，修饰'addiction'，表示赌博成瘾。
AI contextual example
Many people enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment, but it can become dangerous.
很多人喜欢把赌博作为一种娱乐方式，但它可能变得危险。
用法提示：'gambling'作为名词，是'enjoy'的宾语，表示赌博活动。
AI contextual example
The investment was a risky gambling on a new technology that had not been tested.
这次投资是对一项未经测试的新技术的冒险赌博。
用法提示：这里'gambling'是名词，表示冒险行为，用于商业语境。
AI contextual example
表示赌博的具体对象时用介词on。
He lost all his money gambling on horse races.
他因赌马输光了所有钱。
正式用语，表示参与赌博活动。
It is illegal to engage in gambling in some countries.
在一些国家参与赌博是非法的。
表示对赌博上瘾。
He became addicted to gambling and lost everything.
他沉迷赌博，失去了一切。
可互换使用，但侧重具体下注行为
与betting几乎同义，更正式
常指合法赌博或赌场活动
金融或商业语境，非直接赌博
广义冒险，不限于金钱赌博
grammar · medium
易错句子He likes gamble.
正确表达He likes gambling.
gamble是动词形式，表示'赌博'的动作；而gambling是名词，表示'赌博'这件事。此处需要名词作宾语，所以应用gambling。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a gambling.
正确表达He is a gambler.
gambling是名词，指赌博活动，而gambler是名词，指从事赌博的人。描述一个人的身份时应用gambler。
与‘赌博’的冒险投机相对，储蓄强调积累和保存财富，不涉及风险。
与‘赌博’的随意挥霍相对，节俭强调节约和理性消费。
与‘赌博’的鲁莽冒险相对，谨慎强调深思熟虑和风险规避。
Betting 指具体的下注行为，而 gambling 泛指赌博活动，可能包含多次下注。
Speculation 尤指在金融或商业上冒风险求利，而 gambling 指游戏或事件结果上的赌注。
赌博成瘾
He sought treatment for his gambling addiction.
他因赌博成瘾寻求治疗。
赌债
She accumulated huge gambling debts.
她积累了巨额赌债。
赌窟；赌场
The police raided an illegal gambling den.
警方突袭了一个非法赌窟。
非法赌博
Illegal gambling is a serious crime in many countries.
非法赌博在许多国家是严重犯罪。
在线赌博
Online gambling has become increasingly popular.
在线赌博变得越来越流行。
强迫性赌博；病态赌博
Compulsive gambling can ruin one's life.
强迫性赌博可以毁掉一个人的生活。
爱冒险的人；赌徒
He's a gambling man, always investing in risky stocks.
他是个爱冒险的人，总是投资风险股票。
冒生命危险；玩命
Mountain climbers are gambling with death every time they ascend.
登山者每次攀登都是在冒生命危险。
我很震惊，非常震惊地发现这里竟然在进行赌博活动！
Many people enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment.
许多人把赌博当作一种娱乐方式。
在赌博中，多数人必须输，少数人才能赢。
He lost all his savings due to compulsive gambling.
他因强迫性赌博输光了所有积蓄。
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