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pioneers

UK //ˌpaɪəˈnɪəz//US //ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz//

词源

源自法语 'pionnier',最初指军事工兵,后演变为指开拓新领域的人。

noun

❶ 先驱者或开拓者,指最早进入某个领域或地区的人,为后来者开辟道路或奠定基础。

“The pioneers crossed the mountains to settle in the new land.”

(先驱者们翻越山脉,在新的土地上定居。)

“These scientists are pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence.”

(这些科学家是人工智能领域的先驱。)

同义词:trailblazers, forerunners, innovators

verb

❶ 开拓或开创,指率先进入某个领域或采用某种方法,为他人开辟新的可能性。

“He pioneered a new approach to teaching languages.”

(他开创了一种新的语言教学方法。)

“This company pioneered the use of solar energy in homes.”

(这家公司率先在家庭中使用太阳能。)

同义词:initiate, spearhead, establish

常见短语

pioneer spirit — 开拓精神,指勇于探索新领域、面对未知挑战的积极态度。

“The pioneer spirit drove them to explore uncharted territories.”

(开拓精神驱使他们探索未知的领域。)