entrepreneurs

entrepreneurs — noun

1. a person who creates and runs a business, often by spotting a market need and ta

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who creates and runs a business, often by spotting a market need and taking the risk of building something new

例句

After college, Indra became an entrepreneur and opened a small tea shop.

became an entrepreneur + started a business

Two entrepreneurs rented the empty shop and turned it into a bike repair cafe.

entrepreneurs + opened a local business

同義詞
  • founder

    focuses on starting a company or organisation; slightly narrower than entrepreneur

  • business owner

    broader and more neutral; does not always imply a new idea or growth plan

  • startup founder

    modern term for someone launching a new company, especially in technology

  • innovator

    stresses new ideas; not every innovator starts a business

反義詞
  • employee

    works for a business rather than starting or running it

  • worker

    focuses on doing paid work inside an existing business, not building the business itself

文法句型

be an entrepreneur

young entrepreneurs

entrepreneurs in [field]

用法筆記

Usually refers to someone who actively starts and builds a business, not merely someone who owns shares or lends money. Distinguish from investor when the focus is creating the company or service rather than simply funding it.

常見錯誤

❌My sister is entrepreneur.
✅My sister is an entrepreneur.
💡singular count nouns need an article.
❌He is an entrepreneur because he bought stock in a hotel chain.
✅He is an investor.' / 'He is an entrepreneur because he started the hotel business.
💡buying shares alone does not make someone an entrepreneur.