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venture

UK //ˈvɛntʃə//US //ˈvɛntʃər//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语 'aventure',最终源自拉丁语 'adventura'(即将发生的事情)。

noun

❶ 指有风险的事业或商业项目,通常涉及创新或不确定性,可能带来高回报但也伴随较大风险。

“Starting a new business is always a risky venture.”

(创业总是一项充满风险的事业。)

“Their latest venture into the tech industry was very successful.”

(他们最新涉足科技行业的项目非常成功。)

同义词:enterprise, undertaking, project

verb

❶ 冒险去做某事,尤指在不确定结果的情况下大胆尝试或前往危险的地方。

“She ventured into the forest alone at night.”

(她晚上独自冒险进入了森林。)

“I wouldn't venture to guess what will happen next.”

(我不敢贸然猜测接下来会发生什么。)

同义词:dare, risk, attempt

常见短语

joint venture — 合资企业,指两家或多家公司共同投资、共担风险的合作经营方式。

“The two companies formed a joint venture to develop the new technology.”

(两家公司组建合资企业来开发这项新技术。)

venture capital — 风险投资,专门投资于高风险、高成长潜力初创企业的资金。

“The startup secured $5 million in venture capital funding.”

(这家初创公司获得了500万美元的风险投资。)