Noun The field trip was an adventure for the students. He told us about his camping adventures. They were looking for adventure. Verbadventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35
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But Marvel also mentioned his own MCU standalone adventure, Armor Wars. Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022 This adventure doesn't involve a road trip or a flight, but the family memories will be just as sweet. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Take a trip around the world without leaving your couch with this whiskey adventure from alcohol subscription club Flaviar . Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 So pack your bags (and maybe your riding boots!), because your next small town adventure awaits in central California. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Haven must contend with foxes and bobcats, with bears and hawks, and with the great if inanimate threats of punitive weather and terrain in this slim and engaging adventure for readers ages 7 to 12. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 This aquatic adventure is now available at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali, right in its shallow pool waters near the stunning waterfall grotto. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Without further ado, Alice decides to set out on her own adventure. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Choose your own adventure: go all in on glamor with the Champagne brunch at the Plaza, or feast on a spread at a cultural center on the outskirts of the city. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022
Verb
Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Campgrounds and trails may have pet-specific rules, so review any in advance, and ensure that pets can adventure with you. Erin E. Williams, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Priority Bicycles’ product offerings continue to proliferate for the eBike, casual, urban, commuter, and now adventure cyclist categories. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The Modern Guide to Fishing Looking for new ways to adventure responsibly and relax this summer?Outside Online, 17 June 2020 Could adventure tourism help the Lucero family flourish? Adam Skolnick, Outside Online, 4 May 2022 Although Colorado is an amazing place to adventure year-round, the entire state comes to life in the summertime.Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2022 Life might feel like a fantasy novel starting today, so don your shining armor and get ready to adventure. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English aventure, adventure (with -d- restored from Latin) "fortune, chance, occurrence, risk, enterprise, wonder," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin *adventūra "what will happen," going back to Latin, feminine singular (originally neuter plural) of adventūrus, future participle of advenīre "to arrive at, reach, arise, develop" — more at advent
Verb
alteration (with -d- restored from Latin) of Middle English aventuren, auntren "to happen, expose to risk, take a chance," borrowed from Anglo-French aventurer, verb derivative of aventure "chance, occurrence, risk" — more at adventure entry 1
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ADVENTURE | ADVENTURE + NOUN | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, epic, exciting, great, wonderful大探險;英勇的冒險經歷;激動人心的冒險;精彩的冒險經歷;絕妙的冒險經歷▸➤little小探險◇We had a little adventure yesterday.昨天我們進行了一次小小的探險。➤dangerous, perilous危險的探險▸➤hair-raising恐怖的冒險經歷◇I had some hair-raising adventures when I was backpacking.我背着背包徒步旅行時經歷過非常恐怖的事情。➤romantic浪漫的奇遇▸➤fantasy, foreign, historical, military, sexual幻想的奇遇;國外歷險;歷史奇遇;軍事冒險;性冒險VERB + ADVENTURE➤embark on, have開始冒險經歷;經歷冒險▸➤be looking for, want尋求歷險;想要冒險◇Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids.你們中想要冒險的人可以穿過急流。➤offer提供冒險經歷◇Perhaps the army offered adventure, a chance to travel.軍旅生活可能會有走南闖北的冒險經歷。ADVENTURE + NOUN➤film, movie, novel, story歷險電影;歷險小說;歷險故事▸➤holiday, tour, vacation (NAmE) 充滿冒險經歷的假期;充滿冒險經歷的旅行▸➤playground (BrE) 冒險樂園PHRASES➤quite an adventure (= very exciting)真刺激◇Our trip to Mexico was quite an adventure for the children.對孩子們來說,我們的墨西哥之行真是太刺激了。➤a sense of adventure, a spirit of adventure冒險意識/精神◇The trip began with a sense of adventure.旅行開始了,還帶有一點兒冒險的意味。