[字彙] parlay (v) 利用...產生更大價值
這篇學到一個賭博用語 "連本帶利的賭" (加碼) 引申而來的字
另外學到兩個不錯的單字
http://sovereignty.pixnet.net/blog/post/26715252
The Word of the Day for July 26, 2010 is:
parlay \PAHR-lay\ verb
1 : to bet in a parlay
2 a : to exploit successfully *b : to increase or otherwise transform into
something of much greater value
Example Sentence:
The young actor parlayed his popularity as a teen heartthrob into a
successful film career.
Did you know?
If you're the gambling type, you may already know that "parlay" can also be
used as a noun describing a series of bets in which a person places a bet,
then puts the original stake of money and all of its winnings on new wagers.
But you might not know that "parlay" represents a modified spelling of the
French name for such bets: "paroli." You might also be unaware that the
original French word is still occasionally used in English with the same
meaning as the noun "parlay."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
heartthrob (n) 迷戀對象 (an object of infatuation)
wager (n) 賭注 = stake
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