adventure

adventure
noun
  1. 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
  1. [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
  1. Middle English : from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus 'about to happen', from advenire 'arrive'
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