parlay
US /ˈpɑːr.leɪ/
UK /ˈpɑː.li/
動詞
轉化, 利用
to use something that you have successfully to achieve something better
範例:
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He managed to parlay his small winnings into a fortune.
他成功地將小筆獎金轉化為巨額財富。
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She hopes to parlay her acting success into a directing career.
她希望將自己的演藝成功轉化為導演事業。
名詞
連贏賭注, 過關投注
a cumulative bet in which winnings are risked on further wagers
範例:
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He placed a parlay on three different horse races.
他在三場不同的賽馬中下了一個連贏賭注。
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Winning the first bet allowed him to make a larger parlay.
贏得第一場賭注使他能夠進行更大的連贏賭注。
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