an unusual and exciting, often hazardous, experience or activity 冒险经历(或活动) her recent adventures in Italy. 她最近在意大利的冒险经历。 ■[mass noun]excitement arising from or associated with danger or the taking of risks 冒险的刺激 she travelled the world in search of adventure. 她周游世界寻求惊险的刺激。 a sense of adventure. 刺激感。 ■(archaic)a commercial speculation (古)(商业)投机
verb
[no obj.](dated)engage in hazardous and exciting activity, especially the exploration of unknown territory (旧)探险 they had adventured into the forest. 他们进入森林探险。 ■[with obj.](dated)put (something, typically money or one's life) at risk (旧)拿(某物,尤指金钱、生命)冒险 he adventured £300 in the purchase of land. 他冒险用300英镑买了地。
派生 adventuresome adjective 语源
Middle English : from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus 'about to happen', from advenire 'arrive'