parlay

parlay
[ˈpɑːleɪ]
(N. Amer.)(北美)
verb
  1. [with obj.](parlay something into)turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous into (a greater amount) by gambling
    (通过赌博)使赌本(或赢金)增值
    it involved parlaying a small bankroll into big winnings.
    这与以小赌本赢大钱有关。
noun
  1. a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet
    赌本和赢金合在一起的连续赌
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: from French paroli, from Italian, from paro 'like', from Latin par 'equal'
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