high roller

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/    美 /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gambler who wagers large amounts of money, usually in a casino. Canada,US,informal
    — They were all "high rollers" against faro, had plenty of money, and, if the cards came favorably, would "chaw up" a bank in double-quick time.
  2. One who has a lot of money and lives luxuriously. Canada,US,informal
    — The "Baron" bowed. This was a new complication, but it was all in the day's work. Of course, the whole thing was plain enough. Fatty Welch was "working" some swell guys who thought he was a real high-roller. Maybe he was going to pull off some kind of a job that very evening. Perhaps this big chap in the swagger flannels was one of the gang. Barney was thinking hard. Well, he'd take the tip and play the hand out.

词形变化

high rollers plural high-roller alternative

词汇关系

相关词
whale

词源

A reference to a gambler rolling dice.
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