entrepreneurial
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːriəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌän-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər-ē-əl -ˈn(y)u̇r-, ˌäⁿn-/ (ame, mw)
entrepreneurial — adjective
- entrepreneurialpositive
- more entrepreneurialcomparative
- most entrepreneurialsuperlative
1. relating to people who set up and run their own companies, or describing the wil
relating to people who set up and run their own companies, or describing the willingness to identify opportunities, try new approaches, and accept carefully considered risks in business
Dr. Nakamura's entrepreneurial drive turned a single food stall into a chain of fifty outlets.
possessive noun + entrepreneurial + noun pattern (drive / spirit / energy)
The programme developed students' entrepreneurial skills by having them create a full business plan.
entrepreneurial + noun (skills / experience / mindset)
An entrepreneurial approach helped a local library raise funds by organising community events.
The young baker showed entrepreneurial drive when she convinced nearby cafes to stock her cookies.
- enterprising
broader meaning — describes anyone showing initiative and energy, not limited to business contexts
- innovative
focuses on introducing new ideas or methods; does not specifically imply business or risk-taking
- venturesome
emphasises willingness to take risks; slightly more formal and less commonly used in modern business language
- unenterprising
lacking the initiative or drive to undertake new projects
- risk-averse
describing someone who avoids taking chances, the opposite of the risk-taking aspect of entrepreneurial behaviour
文法句型
entrepreneurial + noun (spirit / skills / mindset / approach)
be / seem / become + entrepreneurial
用法筆記
Frequently placed before nouns like 'spirit', 'mindset', 'skills', or 'approach' to describe qualities linked to entrepreneurship. Can describe an organisation's culture or strategy, not just an individual's personal traits.