groundbreaker

/ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kər/ (ame, mw)

groundbreaker — noun

1. a person who is the first to create or do something new, changing the way things

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is the first to create or do something new, changing the way things are usually done in a particular field — for example, a scientist who discovers a new treatment, or a business leader who invents a product that no one has made before

例句

Maya Nakamura created the first affordable solar panel, becoming a groundbreaker in renewable energy.

groundbreaker + in + [field] for specifying the area of innovation

Dr. Yusuf Ali is a groundbreaker who invented a new robotic surgery tool for hospitals.

同義詞
  • pioneer

    more common and general; often used for the first settlers of a place as well as innovators

  • trailblazer

    similar energy; emphasizes being first to open a path for others

  • innovator

    focuses on introducing new ideas or methods, not necessarily being the very first

  • pathfinder

    less common; suggests discovering a new direction or approach

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who adopts what others have already created

  • imitator

    someone who copies existing ideas rather than creating new ones

文法句型

groundbreaker + in + [field]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'in' + a field or area to specify where the person innovated. The plural form 'groundbreakers' can refer to a group of pioneers.

常見錯誤

❌She is a groundbreaking in science.
✅She is a groundbreaker in science.
💡'groundbreaking' is an adjective, not a noun with this meaning.