buccaneering
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbʌkəˈnɪrɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
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。
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。
- 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.