单词 | enterprise |
释义 | enterprise —enterprise /ˈen.tə.praɪz/ aep /-t̬ɚ-/ noun [C or U] (BUSINESS) ► C1 an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money: » Don't forget this is a commercial enterprise - we're here to make money.» Those were the years of private enterprise (= businesses being run privately, rather than by the government), when lots of small businesses were started.» Her latest enterprise (= plan) is to climb Mount Everest.Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprises• • • Extra Examples:» a state-owned enterprise» This is an unusual act of collaboration between a museum and a commercial enterprise.» The spirit of competition and free enterprise is alive and well here in Dixie.» It is a government-sponsored enterprise.» Because the organization is a charitable enterprise it is free from tax worldwide.noun [U] (PERSONAL QUALITY) ► C1 eagerness to do something new and clever, despite any risks: » They've showed a lot of enterprise in setting up this project.» We need someone with enterprise and imagination to design a marketing strategy.Thesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm |
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