| 词汇 | raffle |
| 释义 | raffle noun[ C ] uk /ˈræf.əl/ us /ˈræf.əl/ an activity in which people buy tickets with different numbers, some of which are later chosen to win prizes, that is organized in order to make money for a good social purpose: （为社会公益事业进行的）抽彩（活动） a raffle ticket/prize抽彩奖券／奖品 I have never won anything in a raffle.我从来没在抽彩中赢得过任何奖品。 Gambling & bookmaking a/the bookmaker'sphrase ante anti-gambling bank bet blackjack casino chip co-favourite cockfight favourite football pools pontoon scratcher ticket self-exclusion slot machine smart money sportsbook spread betting stakeholder raffle verb[ T ] uk /ˈræf.əl/ us /ˈræf.əl/ to offer something as a prize in a raffle: （兑奖售物活动中）以…为奖品 We are going to raffle off a car for the hospital appeal.为医院举行的慈善抽奖活动中，我们将用一辆汽车作为奖品。 See also drawverb(CHOOSE) Miscellaneous games & activities air hockey beer pong belly dancing bran tub buildering bungee jumping cage diving charade Frisbee hoopla in-game inline inline skate inline skating pinball machine roller-skating RPG sandbox scavenger hunt screen time You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Gambling & bookmaking raffle | American Dictionaryraffle noun[ C ] us/ˈræf·əl/ a system of selling numbered tickets and then giving prizes to those people whose numbers are chosen by chance Examples of raffleraffle Two children's intensive-care cots were provided for the local hospital by people in the area joining together and raising money through fetes, collections and raffles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have no objection to helping in raffles and making a contribution. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All such functions hold raffles to raise money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The objects that are sold are so large that they cannot be bought by an individual and, therefore, they are raffled. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Often parcels of grocery that have been put in the bazaar on sale or return are made up and raffled in the ordinary way. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope we shall not have wholesale raffles to rectify an unfair taxation system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We know that quite simple people in villages are sometimes harried because of little raffles that they run. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Despite that, in six years, through tombolas and raffles, the hospice has raised over £1 million. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One way in which charities collect money is from lotteries through to small raffles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then, we had raffles to get money to buy exercise books, but now huge resources have been provided. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are raffles for boarding passes and corruption is rampant. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In just four years, they have raised more than £650,000 through all sorts of ordinary activities, such as raffles, jumble sales and tombolas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A large number of these draws or raffles are in aid of worthy charitable causes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Certain types of raffles can be forms of gaming, and they would be illegal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The question is whether the position of local lotteries or raffles run by churches, clubs and other organisations would be damaged by this proposal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of raffle These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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