gambit
n
1 opening move(s) in chess in which a player sacrifices a piece in order to win an advantage later (国际象棋的)开局让棋法.
2 (fig 比喻) opening move in any situation that is calculated to win an advantage 为获得优势采取的第一步行动
His opening gambit at the debate was a direct attack on Government policy. 他在辩论中的策略是先直接抨击政府的政策.
🗣️ 情景例句
Emergency Assistance, may I help you?
紧急事故救援中心,有什么需要帮助的吗?
It's quite cold today.
今天天气相当冷。
but on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took lead.