adventurer

/ədˈventʃərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ədˈventʃərər/ (ame, ipa) · /əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər/ (ame, mw)

adventurer — 名詞

1. a person who loves doing thrilling, sometimes risky activities — climbing high m

1.名詞B2
釋義

冒險家

熱愛追求刺激體驗的人

a person who loves doing thrilling, sometimes risky activities — climbing high mountains, sailing across oceans, or exploring jungles — for the excitement and challenge such trips give them.

例句

Eitan is a true adventurer who has hiked across three deserts and climbed Mount Fuji twice.

Eitan 是一位真正的冒險家，她徒步走過三座沙漠，還爬過富士山兩次。

noun phrase: a true adventurer + relative clause

The young adventurers paddled their canoe down the river despite warnings about strong currents.

那群年輕的冒險者不顧水流湍急的警告，划著獨木舟順流而下。

plural form describing a group on a risky trip

同義詞
  • explorer

    stronger focus on travelling to unknown places to learn about them

  • daredevil

    informal; emphasises reckless physical stunts more than travel

  • thrill-seeker

    informal; focuses on the rush, not on long journeys

反義詞
  • homebody

    informal; someone who prefers staying at home

用法筆記

Often paired with positive adjectives such as 'fearless', 'intrepid', 'true', or 'lifelong' to praise someone's bravery. Distinguish from sense 2, which carries a strongly negative judgement.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is an adventure who climbs mountains.
✅My uncle is an adventurer who climbs mountains.
💡the person is 'adventurer'; 'adventure' is the activity.
❌She is adventurer.
✅She is an adventurer.
💡countable singular noun needs 'a/an' or 'the'.

2. someone who tries to gain money, status, or power through bold but often dishone

2.名詞C1
釋義

投機謀利者

靠投機或欺騙手段謀取財富或權力的人

someone who tries to gain money, status, or power through bold but often dishonest schemes — for example, marrying someone wealthy for their fortune, or running shady business deals — instead of through honest work.

例句

The old novel describes a charming adventurer who married the duchess only to steal her family fortune.

那本古老的小說描寫一位迷人的投機者，娶了女公爵只是為了騙走她家族的財產。

negative connotation: scheming for wealth through marriage

Critics called the new senator a political adventurer who would say anything to win votes.

評論家批評這位新任參議員是政治投機者，為了拉票什麼話都講得出口。

collocation: political adventurer (opportunist)

同義詞
  • opportunist

    neutral-to-negative; someone who exploits chances without principles

  • soldier of fortune

    fights or works for whoever pays best, often abroad

  • speculator

    neutral; takes financial risks but not necessarily dishonest

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently modified by 'political', 'financial', or 'fortune-hunting'. The female form 'adventuress' is dated and almost always negative, suggesting a woman who chases wealthy men. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense always carries moral disapproval.

常見錯誤

❌He is a brave adventurer who tricked investors.
✅He is a ruthless adventurer who tricked investors.
💡pairing 'brave' with this sense sounds approving and contradicts the dishonest meaning.
❌She is an adventurer in stocks.
✅She is a speculator in stocks.
💡for plain risky investing without dishonesty, use 'speculator'.