gambit
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A gambit is an action or set of actions which you carry out in order to try to gain an advantage in a situation or game. 佔先的策略[usu with supp]
He sees the proposal as more of a diplomatic gambit than a serious defence proposal. 他認爲與其說這是一項嚴肅的防禦計劃，不如說是一種搶佔先機的外交策略。
Campaign strategists are calling the plan a clever political gambit. 競選戰略家們把這項計劃稱作一個狡猾的政治策略。
2. N-COUNT A gambit is a remark which you make to someone in order to start or continue a conversation with them. 開場白[usu with supp]
His favourite opening gambit is: "You are so beautiful, will you be my next wife?"
他最喜歡的開場白是：“你真漂亮。願意做我的下一任妻子嗎？”
Bernard made no response to Tom's conversational gambits. 伯納德沒有廻應湯姆對話的開場白。
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gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ (gambits)
剑桥词典
gambit noun [C] (CLEVER ACTION)
a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a risk
精心策劃的一招；（常指帶有風險的）策略；險招
Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage . 她開侷就出險招，搶佔了先機。
Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit. 他們降低稅收的許諾很顯然是大選年的策略。
games specialized
a way of beginning a game of chess , in which you intentionally lose a pawn (= game piece ) in order to win some other form of advantage later
（國際象棋中開侷時犧牲一卒以取得優勢的）開侷讓棋法
gambit noun [C] (REMARK)
a remark that you make to someone in order to start a conversation
開場白
"I hear you're a friend of Jamie's" was her opening gambit. “我聽說你是傑米的朋友，”她搭訕道。 返回 gambit