ventures; ventured; venturing
ventures; ventured; venturing
Learner's definition of VENTURE
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.敢于去（未知或危险等地方） -
We ventured out into the woods.我们硬着头皮走进了树林。
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He nervously ventured out onto the ice.他提心吊胆地冒险走上了冰面。
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The pups never ventured far from home.那几条小狗从来不敢离家太远。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk冒险；（为求新求异而）冒险行事 -
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.这家公司正冒险进军电脑软件行业。
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a writer venturing on/upon a new project冒险涉足新项目的作家
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The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career.乐团的领唱现在想冒险开启独唱事业。
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It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.在远途旅行之前，细心安排很重要。
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[+ object] : to do, say, or offer something (such as a guess or an opinion) even though you are not sure about it小心地说；谨慎地做；试探地提出 —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
nothing ventured, nothing gained
— used to say that it is worth trying to do something because you might succeed even though success is not certain不敢冒险就一事无成；不入虎穴，焉得虎子
2 venture /ˈvɛntʃɚ/ noun
plural ventures
plural ventures
Learner's definition of VENTURE
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: a new activity, project, business, etc., that typically involves risk（有风险的）经营活动，项目，企业