venturesome

IPA/ˈventʃəsəm/
KK[vˈɛntʃɚsəm]IPA/ˈventʃərsəm/

venturesome — adjective

  • venturesomepositive
  • more venturesomecomparative
  • most venturesomesuperlative

1. A venturesome person is not afraid to do things that could be dangerous or cause

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A venturesome person is not afraid to do things that could be dangerous or cause problems; a venturesome action or decision involves taking a chance of loss or failure.

例句

Emre's venturesome spirit led him to start his own business at twenty-two.

collocation: venturesome spirit / venturesome nature / venturesome side

Tuan was too venturesome for his own good — he tried to climb a cliff without ropes.

too venturesome + result clause

同義詞
  • daring

    more commonly used for physical courage; less formal

  • adventurous

    broader in meaning; often about trying new things, not necessarily dangerous

  • bold

    focuses on confidence and lack of fear rather than the presence of risk

  • risky

    only used for actions or situations, not people

反義詞
  • cautious

    opposite when describing a person's character

  • safe

    opposite when describing an action or plan

文法句型

be venturesome

venturesome enough + to-infinitive

too venturesome

用法筆記

Can describe both a person's character (a venturesome explorer) and an action or decision (a venturesome plan). Slightly more formal than 'daring' or 'adventurous', and suggests real risk of loss or harm rather than just novelty.

常見錯誤

❌He had a venturesome meal at the new restaurant.
✅He had an adventurous meal at the new restaurant.
💡'venturesome' implies real danger or risk, not just trying new experiences.