| 单词 | venture |
| 释义 | venture (ventʃəʳ ) Word forms: ventures , venturing , ventured 1. countable noun A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure. ...his latest writing venture. Both parties sounded full of high hopes for their joint venture. Synonyms: undertaking, project, enterprise, chance 2. verb If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. [literary] People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks. [VERB adverb/preposition] Few Europeans who had ventured beyond the Himalayas had returned to tell the tale. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: go, travel, journey, set out 3. verb If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. [written] 'So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured. [VERB with quote] He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air. [VERB that] Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh. [VERB noun] 4. verb If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it. 'Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject. [VERB to-infinitive] 5. verb If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different. He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business. [VERB + into] Quotations: Nothing ventured, nothing gained Collocations: new venture She was determined that her new venture in London would not fail. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Always look at the downside in any venture whether it be the original venture or a new venture. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This new venture was not without its costs. Christianity Today (2000) So before I set out on a risky venture, I've learned to search out those who've already gone down that path or a similar one. Christianity Today (2000) They say investors, managers and bankers remain too traumatised to pursue risky ventures. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Those funds could be used to help launch a less risky venture. Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986) Students have to produce a business plan for a start-up venture - either a newly launched enterprise or a business still at the concept stage. Times, Sunday Times Students collaborate to simulate a start-up venture, based around a product or service that addresses the theme. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Roos became the second largest shareholder in the start-up venture that went on to produce the most popular general aviation aircraft in the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet lawyers by their thousands hanker for the high-stakes world of start-up ventures and business opportunities. Times, Sunday Times Entrepreneurs keen to start a fashion technology venture frequently come knocking on his door for advice. Times, Sunday Times Last year the platform secured 150 million in investment from some of the world's leading technology venture capital firms. Times, Sunday Times The company also provides services, such as computer software services, as well as assets management, technology venture investment, and financial and industrial services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The firm has made 22 investments since 2013, backing businesses ranging from technology ventures to a furniture maker and a gym group. Times, Sunday Times The group acquired ports, telecoms firms, energy assets and technology ventures. Times, Sunday Times Cameras venture inside some of the biggest factories around the world in this new series. The Sun I venture inside; and re-emerge to resume my journey south somewhat enlightened. Times, Sunday Times He doesn't keep an apartment in the city and doesn't venture inside its multiple ring roads unless he has to. Times, Sunday Times It doesn't get any more normal when you venture inside. Times, Sunday Times The management of these sites try to minimize the risk of untrained divers being tempted to venture inside the cave systems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People were warned not to venture out to watch high waves. The Sun The next morning, the police were advising drivers to venture out only for essential journeys, and the roads were eerily empty. Times, Sunday Times Most obviously, a modern classic rarely seems able to venture out on to the bookshelves unchaperoned: it needs a sponsor to plead its case. The Times Literary Supplement Bring your binoculars and venture out on a guided boat trip. Times, Sunday Times Few residents now venture out to bars and restaurants. Chicago Sun-Times Months often pass before she can venture outside, and then only at night, wearing thick clothes and a large hat. Times, Sunday Times Rural areas are much sleepier, with buyers seemingly reluctant to venture outside the commuter belt. Times, Sunday Times Once he's going in the tray again, gradually move it closer to the cat flap as he builds his confidence to venture outside. The Sun He now has to wrap up warm even when indoors, and doesn't dare to venture outside in particularly cold weather. Times, Sunday Times More than 40 per cent of respondents said that they would venture outside their comfort zone in terms of sector, geography or size range. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 风险项目, 探险 Japanese: 冒険的事業, あえて出かける |
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