【句子】-- Yeah, I really want it.
-- Then gamble on yourself. I’d gamble on you. 【ModernFamilyS3E08】
【发音】/jeə/ /aɪ/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /wɒnt/ /wɑːnt/ /ɪt/
/ðen/ /ˈgæm.bl/ /ɒn/ /ɑːn/ /jə(r)ˈself/ /aɪd/ /ˈgæm.bl/ /ɒn/ /ɑːn/ /juː/
【发音技巧】want it连读;gamble on连读;I’d gamble失去爆破;gamble on连读;
【翻译】-- 是的,我想自己单干。
-- 那就用自己命运赌一把。我赌你会赢。
【适用场合】
今天我们先学习一下什么叫做be great with sb.
其实指的是“很擅长和某些人打交道”这个意思;
相当于be able to deal with certain people very well
举个例子:
eg: Isn’t she great with the children?
她不是很擅长和那些孩子们打交道吗?
再来讲讲另外一个表达:
gamble on sth./sb.
to risk an amount of money by betting on a particular person or outcome
赌一定数量的钱,押在某个人身上或者某个结果上;
也就是说“内心觉得某个人能赢、能成功;或者内心觉得事情会是一个什么结果”;
eg: If you gamble on the winning boxer, you'll make a lot of money tonight.
如果你押的拳击手赢了,那你今晚会赢很多钱。
eg: John gambled heavily on the horses.
John在那些马上押了很多钱。
eg: Few firms will be willing to gamble on new products.
很少有公司会把宝押在新产品上。
eg: He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.
他赌自己能在最后一刻买到一张票。
eg: Don't gamble on that horse. You'll be sorry.
别把钱押在那匹马上,你会后悔的。
eg: I wouldn't gamble on Ted's being able to come. I don't think he can.
我不会赌Ted能来,我觉得他来不了。
【尝试翻译以下句子,并留言在文章留言区】
The improved atmosphere persuaded some foreign investors to gamble on a recovery.