groundbreaker
/ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kər/ (ame, mw)
groundbreaker — 名詞
1. a person who is the first to create or do something new, changing the way things
先驅；開拓者
首開先河或創新的人
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
Maya Nakamura created the first affordable solar panel, becoming a groundbreaker in renewable energy.
Maya Nakamura 製造了第一塊平價太陽能板，成為再生能源領域的先驅。
groundbreaker + in + [field] for specifying the area of innovation
Dr. Yusuf Ali is a groundbreaker who invented a new robotic surgery tool for hospitals.
Yusuf 醫師發明了新的醫院用機器人手術工具，是醫學界的開拓者。
Leila Chen became a groundbreaker by introducing the first electric delivery truck in her country.
Leila Chen 引進了國內第一輛電動貨車，成為開拓者。
Ravi Patel is a groundbreaker whose coaching methods changed how young athletes train.
Ravi Patel 是運動教練界的開拓者，他的方法改變了年輕運動員的訓練方式。
The Tanaka family, groundbreakers in farming, were the first to grow organic rice locally.
Tanaka 一家是農業領域的開拓者，也是當地最早種植有機米的人。
- 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
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.