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/ˈventʃə/ |
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1 | I to go somewhere unpleasant , dangerous , or exciting 冒险前进 | +into/beyond/out of They ventured into the dark damp forest. 他们冒险进入阴暗潮湿的森林。 | | Our cat rarely ventures beyond the garden wall. 我家的猫难得冒险走出花园墙的范围。 | | 1a | to do something that is a risk 冒险 | | +into He has recently ventured into an export business. 他最近冒险做起了出口业务。 | | |
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2 | T to be brave enough to say something 敢说;大胆表示 | ‘I could do it,’ she ventured at last. “我可以做,”她最后鼓起勇气说道。 | | venture to do sth She would never venture to ask for a rise. 她从来不敢要求增加工资。 | | 2a | used for introducing an opinion 斗胆发表(意见) | | I’ d venture a guess that he will fail dismally. 我斗胆猜测他会败得很惨。 | | |
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- | nothing ventured (nothing gained) spoken |
| used for saying that it is worth trying to do something , even if success is unlikely |
| 不入虎穴(,焉得虎子) |
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