"roulette" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轮盘

Definition

轮盘是一种在赌场中的赌博游戏，把小球放入带有编号槽的旋转轮中。这个词也可以用来形容依赖运气和风险的情形。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于赌场游戏本义，也可比喻风险与运气并存的情境，如“俄罗 斯轮盘”。多为正式或中性。与‘轮盘转轮’（只指装置）区分开。

Examples

I played roulette at the casino last night.

我昨晚在赌场玩了**轮盘**。

The roulette wheel has red and black numbers.

**轮盘**上有红色和黑色的数字。

People take risks when they play roulette.

人们玩**轮盘**时会冒险。

Trying to get tickets for that concert was like playing roulette.

想买到那场演唱会的票简直像在玩**轮盘**。

After losing at roulette, he decided to quit gambling for good.

在**轮盘**输掉之后，他决定彻底戒赌。

Choosing a restaurant in a new city often feels like culinary roulette.

在新城市选餐厅经常像玩美食**轮盘**。