buccaneering
buccaneering — 形容詞
- buccaneeringpositive
- more buccaneeringcomparative
- most buccaneeringsuperlative
1. ready to make bold, risky moves to gain money, power, or advantage, especially i
冒進的
尤指商政界大膽逐利又不太守規矩的
ready to make bold, risky moves to gain money, power, or advantage, especially in business.
After two bold takeovers, investors praised Esme's buccaneering style.
在兩次大膽併購後，投資人稱讚 Esme 的冒進作風。
pattern: buccaneering + style
The magazine warned that Mert's buccaneering boss would ignore safety rules.
那本雜誌警告，Mert 那位作風冒進的老闆會無視安全規定。
critical tone: buccaneering boss
Padma rejected the bank's buccaneering plan to buy five rivals at once.
Padma 拒絕了那家銀行一次買下五家對手的冒進計畫。
business context: buy rivals quickly
Aoi admired the startup's buccaneering push into three foreign markets.
Aoi 很欣賞那家新創公司打進三個海外市場的冒進衝勁。
The newspaper attacked the minister's buccaneering bid for emergency powers.
那家報紙抨擊部長以冒進手法爭取緊急權力。
politics context: bid for emergency powers
- buccaneering style
- buccaneering bid
- buccaneering plan
- buccaneering investor
- buccaneering takeover
- daring
broader and often more approving, without the predatory tone
- aggressive
stresses force and pressure, not necessarily enjoyment of risk
- reckless
stronger and more negative; suggests poor judgment
- swashbuckling
more colorful and theatrical, often with a romantic image
- cautious
emphasizes slow, careful judgment and low risk
- conservative
especially in business, stresses avoiding bold change or risk
文法句型
a buccaneering investor/executive
a buccaneering plan/bid/style
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as investor, boss, plan, or bid. It often sounds slightly critical, suggesting bold risk-taking with little respect for limits.
常見錯誤
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- buccaneer名詞C1