venture

1. N-COUNT A venture is a project or activity that is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure. 风险项目; 冒险活动

...a Russian-American joint venture. …一个俄美合资的风险项目。

2. V-I If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. 冒险去 (某处)[文学性]

People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks. 人们不敢冒险外出，害怕狙击手的袭击。

3. V-T If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. 试探地提出 (问题或观点)[书面]

"So you're Leo's girlfriend?" he ventured. “那么你就是利奥的女朋友了？”他小心地问道。

He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air. 他试探着提出了植物从空气中吸取它们的部分养分的观点。

4. V-T If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it. 冒险 (做某事)

"Don't ask," he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject. 每当金尼冒险提起这个话题时，他总是说∶“你不要问了。”

5. V-I If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different. 冒险 (从事活动)

He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business. 他在冒险涉足生意时很少成功。