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venture noun
⇨ projectventure verb
⇨ dare project noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ process 另见process条project ♦︎ activity ♦︎ operation ♦︎ venture ♦︎ exercise ♦︎ enterprise ♦︎ pursuit ♦︎ undertaking ♦︎ occupationThese are all words for sth that you give your time and energy to, especially in order to achieve a particular aim. 这些词均表示为达到某一目的的活动、项目等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a major / successful / joint project / activity / operation / venture / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆a big / difficult project / operation / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆an ambitious project / operation / venture / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆an expensive project / activity / operation / venture / exercise / undertaking◆a profitable activity / venture / exercise / enterprise◆a worthwhile project / activity / venture / exercise / pursuit / undertaking / occupation◆a dangerous activity / operation / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆a risky project / activity / operation / venture / enterprise / undertaking◆a / an business / commercial / industrial project / activity / operation / venture / enterprise / undertaking◆to set up / run / support a project / an activity / an operation / a venture / an enterprise◆to launch a project / an operation / a venture / an enterprise◆to carry out / supervise a project / an activity / an operation / an exercise◆to be involved in a project / an activity / an operation / a venture / an exercise / an enterprise◆a project / a venture / an enterprise fails / succeeds■ project [countable] a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about sth, to produce sth new or to improve sth 生产（或研究等）项目；方案；工程◆He's working on a research project in the department of social sciences.他正在社会科学系做一个研究项目。◆We want to set up a project to computerize the library system.我们想开展一个图书馆系统电脑化的项目。■ activity [countable] something that you do for interest or pleasure, or in order to achieve a particular aim （为兴趣、娱乐或达到一定目的而进行的）活动◆The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.这家俱乐部的活动丰富多彩，有网球、游泳和壁球。◆The book contains plenty of ideas for classroom activities.书中有很多组织课堂活动的点子。■ operation [countable] (rather formal) an organized activity that involves several people doing different things （有组织的）活动，行动◆A major rescue operation was launched after two divers were reported missing.接到两名潜水者失踪的报警后便组织了一次大规模的搜救行动。◆ (BrE) It was a tricky operation to get all the barrels safely down on to the road.把所有的木桶都完好无损地搬到公路上，这个工作很棘手。■ venture / /ˈventʃə(r)/ / [countable] a business project, especially one that involves taking risks （尤指有风险的）经营项目，投资项目◆The project is a joint venture between the public and private sectors.这是个包含公有和私有成分的合资项目。■ exercise [countable] an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result （为达到某一结果的）活动◆Staying calm was an exercise in self-control.保持镇静是一种自我控制活动。◆In the end it proved a pointless exercise.最终证明那是一项毫无意义的活动。◆As a public relations exercise the festival was clearly a success.作为一个公关活动，这次的文艺节显然很成功。ⓘ In this meaning exercise is often used to talk about controlling or finding out what people think of an organization or person; collocates include marketing, publicity, public relations, propaganda, damage limitation, consultation, evaluation and research. 表达此义时，exercise常指左右或调查人们对某组织或某人的看法的活动，搭配词有marketing、publicity、public relations、propaganda、damage limitation、consultation、evaluation和research。■ enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz; NAmE ˈentərpraɪz/ [countable] a large project, especially one that is difficult （尤指艰巨的）规划，事业◆The music festival is a new enterprise which we hope will become an annual event.这个音乐节是个新规划，我们希望能每年举办一次。■ pursuit /pəˈsjuːt; NAmE pərˈsuːt/ [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) something that you do for interest or pleasure, especially when you are not working （尤指工作之余的）消遣，爱好◆She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.她现在有时间从事她的各种艺术爱好了。■ undertaking /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/ [countable] (rather formal) a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult （尤指重大或艰巨的）任务，项目，事业◆He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.他有意买下这个俱乐部作商业投资。◆In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.那时候，越野旅行是件危险的事。 see also undertake ⇨ do 1 NOTE 辨析 Enterprise or undertaking? Undertaking gives the impression that the task in question is difficult or complicated. Typical collocates are major, large and massive. Enterprise is also used to talk about a large or important project, but it also gives the impression that the aim of the task is to produce sth new or different. * undertaking一词给人的印象是任务艰巨或复杂，常与major、large和massive搭配。enterprise也指大型或重要的项目，但同时给人的印象是工作的目的是做出新颖或与众不同的东西。■ occupation [countable] (rather formal) something that you do for interest or pleasure, especially when you are not working （尤指工作之余的）消遣，爱好◆Her main occupation seems to be shopping.逛商店购物似乎是她的主要消遣。NOTE 辨析 Activity, pursuit or occupation? Activity is the most general of these words, with a wide range of collocates relating to business, government and the military, education and sport and leisure. * activity在三个词中含义最宽泛，与之搭配的词涉及商务、政府、军队、教育、体育与休闲◆business / commerical / trading / training activities商务／商业／贸易／培训活动◆government / economic / political / military / guerrilla / terrorist activities政府／经济／政治／军事／游击队／恐怖主义活动◆classroom / cultural / extra-curricular / educational / learning activities课堂／文化／课外／教育／学习活动◆leisure / outdoor / recreational / social / sporting activities业余／户外／娱乐／社会／体育活动 Occupation, in this meaning, is often used with favourite, and is used to talk about gentle activities that people enjoy doing to pass the time such as knitting, watching the sun set, walking in the countryside, sitting on a bench watching people or going to a gallery. Pursuit is often used in writing, and is used to talk about more structured sporting, cultural or intellectual activities. 表达此义时，occupation常与favourite连用，指人们喜欢的、可以消磨时光的、运动量小的活动，如编织、看日落、在乡间漫步、坐在长椅上看人、去美术馆等。pursuit常用于书面语，指较为严谨的体育、文化或智力活动。 dare verb dare ♦︎ risk ♦︎ go so/as far as to... ♦︎ venture ♦︎ hazard ♦︎ stick your neck out ♦︎ pluck up (the) courage ♦︎ presume ♦︎ chanceThese words all mean to be brave enough to try to do sth that may not succeed. 这些词均表示敢于尝试去做未必成功的事情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to dare / go so far as / venture / pluck up courage / presume to do sth◆to risk / chance doing sth◆to venture / hazard an opinion◆to risk / chance a look (at sth)◆to risk / chance it■ dare [intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be brave enough to do sth difficult or dangerous; to be rude enough to do sth that you have no right to do 敢于；胆敢◆She said it as loudly as she dared.她壮着胆子，放声说了出来。◆He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.他不敢说出自己的想法。◆Dare to be different!要敢于与众不同！◆ (BrE) They daren't ask for any more money.他们不敢再要钱了。◆ (spoken) 'I'll tell her about it.' 'Don't you dare!'“我要把这事告诉她。”“你敢！”◆How dare you talk to me like that!你竟敢那样对我说话！ see also daring ⇨ bold adj. , daring ⇨ courage noun ■ risk [transitive] to do sth that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant for you; to do sth that you know is not really a good idea or may not be successful 冒⋯的危险（或风险）；（明知结果）冒险做，大胆做◆There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death.他们别无选择，如果待在那里，就有性命之虞。◆They knew they risked being arrested.他们知道自己冒着被捕的危险。◆He risked a glance at her furious face.他壮着胆子瞅了一眼她愤怒的脸。◆It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.这是个艰难的决定，但我们决定冒险一试。 see also risk ⇨ risk noun 1 2 ■ go so ˈfar as to...■ go as ˈfar as to... idiom to go to extreme or surprising limits in dealing with sth 竟然；甚至◆In June 2006 he went so far as to offer his resignation.2006年6月他甚至提出了辞呈。◆I wouldn't go as far as to say that he's a liar (= but I think he may be slightly dishonest).我倒不至于说他是个骗子。■ venture / /ˈventʃə(r)/ / [transitive] (formal) to say or do sth in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend sb 试探地说，谨慎地做（尤指会使人烦恼或不快的事）◆She hardly dared to venture an opinion.她几乎不敢亮明观点。◆I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.我试探地提醒说她可能出错了。■ hazard /ˈhæzəd; NAmE ˈhæzərd/ [transitive, intransitive] to make a suggestion or guess that you know may be wrong 冒失地提出；冒险猜测◆Would you like to hazard a guess?你想猜猜看吗？◆'Is it Tom you're going with?' she hazarded.“你是要和汤姆一起去吗？”她冒失地问。■ stick your ˈneck out idiom (stuck, stuck) (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong 冒险；做不保险的事；说不保险的话◆I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is the best candidate for the job.我愿冒险说，比尔是这份工作的最佳人选。■ pluck up (the) ˈcourage idiom (usually approving) to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it 鼓起勇气（做某事）◆I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.我终于鼓起勇气约她出去。■ presume /prɪˈzjuːm; NAmE prɪˈzuːm/ [intransitive] (formal, usually disapproving) to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing sth that you have no right to do 妄行；越权行事◆I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your own business.我不会僭越去指点你该如何经营你自己的事业。 see also presumptuous ⇨ cool adj. ■ chance [transitive] (informal) to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful 冒险；拿⋯去冒风险◆'Take an umbrella.' 'No, I'll chance it (= take the risk that it may rain).'“带上伞吧。”“不了，我就冒冒险吧。”◆ (especially BrE) She was chancing her luck driving without a licence.她无照驾车，完全是在冒险。 |