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forays

UK //ˈfɒreɪz//US //ˈfɔːreɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 forrayen,借自古法语 forrier(掠夺者),最终源自法兰克语 *furr(掠夺)。

noun

❶ 指突然的、短暂的进入或尝试进入某个新领域或活动,通常带有冒险或探索的性质。

“His forays into cooking were surprisingly successful.”

(他尝试烹饪的冒险出人意料地成功。)

“The company made several forays into the Asian market.”

(该公司多次尝试进入亚洲市场。)

❶ 军事上指突然的袭击或入侵,通常是小规模的、快速的行动。

“The enemy's forays across the border were quickly repelled.”

(敌人越过边境的突袭被迅速击退。)

“Medieval knights often made forays into enemy territory.”

(中世纪的骑士经常突袭敌方领土。)

同义词:incursions, raids, expeditions, ventures, excursions

verb

❶ 进行短暂的尝试或探索,通常指进入新领域或尝试新事物。

“She forayed briefly into acting before returning to music.”

(她在短暂尝试表演后回到了音乐领域。)

“The tech giant is foraying into the healthcare sector.”

(这家科技巨头正在尝试进入医疗保健领域。)

同义词:venture, dabble, explore, attempt, try

常见短语

make forays into — 尝试进入某个新领域或开始某项新活动,通常指初步的、探索性的尝试。

“The startup is making forays into artificial intelligence.”

(这家初创公司正在尝试进入人工智能领域。)