在…上冒风险或碰运气 take a chance on; be sure of sth, or sb doing sth
gamble on sth
He gambled heavily on the horses.
他在赛马赌博中下大赌注。
He gambled on the manager's support.
他用得到经理的支持打赌。
Are you going to gamble on the result of the boxing match?
你要赌这场拳击赛的胜负吗?
They gambled on the result of a race.
他们为比赛的结果打赌。
gamble sth on sth
He gambled all his winning on the last race.
他把所有赢得的钱都押在最后一场比赛上。
gamble on sth
He may accept the invitation, but I wouldn't gamble on it.
他可能会接受邀请,但我不能保险。
It's not safe to gamble on the train arriving late.
指望这次列车晚点,是很不保准的。
You can't gamble on the weather in England.
英国的天气是靠不住的。
I prepared to gamble on the possibility of finding empty seats at the theatre.
剧院中可能会找到空位,我准备去碰碰运气。
gamble on v-ing
Don't gamble on getting the job.
不要太指望找上这工作了。
He can not gamble on offending his boss.
他不敢贸然去得罪老板。