ventures; ventured; venturing
ventures; ventured; venturing
Learner's definition of VENTURE
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.敢於去(未知或危險等地方) -
We ventured out into the woods.我們硬着頭皮走進了樹林。
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He nervously ventured out onto the ice.他提心吊膽地冒險走上了冰面。
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The pups never ventured far from home.那幾條小狗從來不敢離家太遠。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk冒險;(爲求新求異而)冒險行事 -
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.這家公司正冒險進軍電腦軟件行業。
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a writer venturing on/upon a new project冒險涉足新項目的作家
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The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career.樂團的領唱現在想冒險開啓獨唱事業。
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It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.在遠途旅行之前,細心安排很重要。
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[+ object] : to do, say, or offer something (such as a guess or an opinion) even though you are not sure about it小心地說;謹慎地做;試探地提出 —
often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式
nothing ventured, nothing gained
— used to say that it is worth trying to do something because you might succeed even though success is not certain不敢冒險就一事無成;不入虎穴,焉得虎子
2 venture /ˈvɛntʃɚ/ noun
plural ventures
plural ventures
Learner's definition of VENTURE
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: a new activity, project, business, etc., that typically involves risk(有風險的)經營活動,項目,企業