新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

venture

英  [ˈventʃə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • ventures

    1[C 可数名词] 风险项目 , 冒险活动

    A venture is a project or activity that is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure.

    双语例句

    例:

    a Russian-American joint venture.

    一家俄美合资企业。

    VERB. 动词
  • ventures , venturing , ventured

    1[I 不及物动词] 冒险去(某处)

    If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous.

    双语例句

    例:

    People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.

    人们不敢冒险外出,害怕狙击手的袭击。

    2[T 及物动词] 试探地提出(问题或观点)

    If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong.

    双语例句

    例:

    'So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured.

    “那么你就是利奥的女朋友了?”他小心地问道。

    例:

    He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air.

    他试探着提出了植物从空气中吸取部分养分的观点。

    3[T 及物动词] 冒险(做某事)

    If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it.

    近义词

    dare

    双语例句

    例:

    'Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.

    每当金尼鼓起勇气提起这个话题时,他总是说:“你不要问了。”

    4[I 不及物动词] 冒险(从事活动)

    If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different.

    双语例句

    例:

    He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business.

    他在冒险涉足商界后几乎没取得什么成功。