Russian roulette
词源说明
The term originates from roulette, a game of chance characterized by a rotating wheel. The earliest apparent literary reference occurs in Mikhail Lermontov’s short story The Fatalist (1840).
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at their head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.
- 2figurativeAny activity, especially a needless one, that carries a high risk of death or disaster.