1.gamble sth 賭掉；賭光

gamble on sth / on doing sth 冒…的風險；碰…的運氣

例句：He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.

他碰運氣看能否在最后時刻買到票。

She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it.

她知道是在冒險,但她認為冒這個險值得。

They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off.

他們一開始就把資金投到這家公司,結果這一冒險獲得了成功。

He was a compulsive gambler 他嗜賭成癖。

to gamble at cards 賭紙牌

to gamble on the horses 賭馬

I gambled all my winnings on the last race.

我把贏了的錢全壓在最后一場賽馬上了。

2.turn up

1.(尤指失去后偶然)被發現,被找到:

例句：Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up.

別為那封信擔心,我相信會找到的。

2. 到達；來到；露面

例句：We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.

我們約好 7:30 碰頭,但她根本沒露面。

3.偶然出現；到來

例句：He's still hoping something (= for example, a job or a piece of luck) will turn up.

他仍然在希望會有機會出現。

3.a writer of great insight 有深刻洞察力的作家

例句：With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.

我突然明白了這個夢意味著什么。

insight (into sth) 洞悉；了解

The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.

這本書生動地表現了墨西哥的生活。

4.believe in luck 相信運氣

例句：Shallow men believe in luck. Self-trust is the first secret of success.—R. W. Emerson.

自卑的人堅信運氣，自信是邁向成功的首要秘訣—— 愛默生。