新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

venture

英 [ˈventʃə]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

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。

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