gamble和gambling在表示名词赌博时的 区别

gamble

vi. 赌博; 投机,冒风险; 孤注一掷; 打赌

vt. 赌博,下赌注; 使冒风险

n. 赌博或其他投机; 冒险

A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.

gambling

n. 赌博,赌钱; 冒险; 投机

v. 赌博,冒风险(gamble的现在分词)

Gambling is the act or activity of betting money, for example in card games or on horse racing.

gamble的范围更加广泛,包括为了赢得金钱、胜利、或者取得对其他人的优势。而Gambling就是单纯的赌钱。