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russian roulette

/ˈrʌʃən ruːˈlet/

翻译: 一种危险的运气游戏,参与者轮流将只装一颗子弹的左轮手枪对准自己的头部并扣动扳机;也用作比喻,指任何不计后果或极度冒险、可能带来致命后果的行为。

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/ˈrʌʃən ruːˈlet/C1informal
  • zh一种危险的运气游戏,参与者轮流将只装一颗子弹的左轮手枪对准自己的头部并扣动扳机;也用作比喻,指任何不计后果或极度冒险、可能带来致命后果的行为。

A dangerous game of chance where participants take turns pointing a revolver loaded with a single bullet at their own head and pulling the trigger; used metaphorically to describe any reckless or extremely risky activity with potentially fatal consequences.

  1. Dangerous gameC2formal

    A deadly game of chance where a single bullet is placed in a revolver, the cylinder is spun, and participants take turns pointing the gun at their own head and pulling the trigger.

    zh危险游戏

    • The movie depicted a tense scene of Russian roulette.
    • Playing Russian roulette is extremely dangerous and often fatal.
    • He was arrested for organizing a game of Russian roulette.
  2. Risky behaviorC1informal

    Any extremely dangerous activity or decision where the outcome is unpredictable and could lead to severe consequences.

    zh冒险行为

    • Investing all your savings in that startup is like playing Russian roulette.
    • Driving without a seatbelt is a form of Russian roulette.
    • He treats his health like Russian roulette by ignoring all medical advice.