英语口语 | 用to gamble on something表达“下赌注”

在什么事情上下赌注在英语里就是 gamble on something, 虽然很冒险，但下注者希望风险能带来收益。

• Don't gamble on the weather being good for your party. I know you want a barbeque, but it could rain. I'd book a venue with a covered area.
• I took a gamble on employing John, but it's turned out that he's great for our team.

值得注意的是，英语里的 to gamble something away 意思是全部赌光了，输得一干二净。Away 表示全部丢失了。

• Tina gambled all of her money away by playing the lottery.