enterprise

Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.把钻探机移至近海是一项耗资巨大、艰难复杂的工程。

a criminal enterprise犯罪活动

Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.农业生产是这些人的主要经济活动。

When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.他收购这家公司时，公司正处于蓬勃发展阶段。

The new regulations are intended to encourage the growth of small, independent enterprises. [=companies]这些新规定是为了促进小型个人独资企业的发展而制定的。

She showed great enterprise [=initiative] as a young reporter.她表现出了一位年轻记者的强烈进取心。

He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.在处理危机的过程中，他由于缺乏进取心而受到了批评。