venture

ven·ture

V0057400 (vĕn′chər)n.1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.v. ven·tured, ven·tur·ing, ven·tures v.tr.1. To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune on a single stock.2. To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.3. To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure: "I would venture to guess that Anon., who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman" (Virginia Woolf).v.intr.1. To take a risk; dare.2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk: ventured into the wilderness.Idiom: at a venture By mere chance or fortune; at random.

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[Middle English, chance, short for aventure, adventure; see adventure.]

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ven′tur·er n.

venture

(ˈvɛntʃə) vb1. (tr) to expose to danger; hazard: he ventured his life. 2. (tr) to brave the dangers of (something): I'll venture the seas. 3. (tr) to dare (to do something): does he venture to object?. 4. (tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism: I venture that he is not that honest. 5. (intr; often foll by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc: to venture forth upon the high seas. n6. an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome7. (Commerce) a. a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profitb. the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking8. something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake9. archaic chance or fortune10. at a venture at random; by chance[C15: variant of aventure adventure] ˈventurer n

ven•ture

(ˈvɛn tʃər)

n., v. -tured, -tur•ing. n. 1. an undertaking involving risk or uncertainty. 2. a business enterprise in which something is risked in the hope of profit. 3. the money or property risked in such an enterprise. v.t. 4. to expose to hazard; risk. 5. to take the risk of; brave: to venture a voyage. 6. to undertake to express, in spite of possible contradiction or opposition: to venture a guess. v.i. 7. to undertake or embark upon a venture: We ventured deep into the jungle; to venture upon an ambitious program of reform. 8. to invest venture capital. Idioms: at a venture, according to chance; at random. [1400–50; late Middle English, aph. variant of aventure adventure] ven′tur•er, n.

venture

Past participle: ventured
Gerund: venturing

Imperative
venture
venture

Present
I venture
you venture
he/she/it ventures
we venture
you venture
they venture

Preterite
I ventured
you ventured
he/she/it ventured
we ventured
you ventured
they ventured

Present Continuous
I am venturing
you are venturing
he/she/it is venturing
we are venturing
you are venturing
they are venturing

Present Perfect
I have ventured
you have ventured
he/she/it has ventured
we have ventured
you have ventured
they have ventured

Past Continuous
I was venturing
you were venturing
he/she/it was venturing
we were venturing
you were venturing
they were venturing

Past Perfect
I had ventured
you had ventured
he/she/it had ventured
we had ventured
you had ventured
they had ventured

Future
I will venture
you will venture
he/she/it will venture
we will venture
you will venture
they will venture

Future Perfect
I will have ventured
you will have ventured
he/she/it will have ventured
we will have ventured
you will have ventured
they will have ventured

Future Continuous
I will be venturing
you will be venturing
he/she/it will be venturing
we will be venturing
you will be venturing
they will be venturing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been venturing
you have been venturing
he/she/it has been venturing
we have been venturing
you have been venturing
they have been venturing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been venturing
you will have been venturing
he/she/it will have been venturing
we will have been venturing
you will have been venturing
they will have been venturing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been venturing
you had been venturing
he/she/it had been venturing
we had been venturing
you had been venturing
they had been venturing

Conditional
I would venture
you would venture
he/she/it would venture
we would venture
you would venture
they would venture

Past Conditional
I would have ventured
you would have ventured
he/she/it would have ventured
we would have ventured
you would have ventured
they would have ventured

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcomejoint venture - a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; "a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows"experiment - a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"sallying forth, sally - a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"danger, risk, peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
	2.	venture - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"speculationinvestment funds, investment - money that is invested with an expectation of profitgamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gainsmart money - money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
	3.	venture - a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profitbusiness enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
Verb	1.	venture - proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"embarkgo, proceed, move - follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"
	2.	venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"hazard, guess, pretendforebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"suspect, surmise - imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"speculate - talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal"
	3.	venture - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"stake, adventure, hazard, jeopardizelay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"

venture

noun1. undertaking, project, enterprise, chance, campaign, risk, operation, activity, scheme, task, mission, speculation, gamble, adventure, exploit, pursuit, fling, hazard, crusade, endeavour a Russian-American joint ventureverb1. go, travel, journey, set out, wander, stray, plunge into, rove, set forth Few Europeans had ventured beyond the Himalayas.2. dare, presume, have the courage to, be brave enough, hazard, go out on a limb (informal), take the liberty, stick your neck out (informal), go so far as, make so bold as, have the temerity or effrontery or nerve Each time I ventured to speak, I was ignored.3. put forward, offer, suggest, present, air, table, advance, propose, volunteer, submit, bring up, postulate, proffer, broach, posit, moot, propound, dare to say We we warned not to make fools of ourselves by venturing an opinion.Proverbs
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained"

venture

noun1. An exciting, often hazardous undertaking:adventure, emprise, enterprise.2. Something undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and work:enterprise, project, undertaking.verb1. To expose to possible loss or damage:adventure, compromise, hazard, risk.2. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation:bet, gamble, lay (down), post, put, risk, stake, wager.Informal: go.3. To run the risk of:adventure, chance, hazard, risk.4. To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage:gamble, speculate.Idiom: take a flyer.5. To have the courage to put forward, as an idea, especially when rebuff or criticism is likely:dare, hazard, presume, pretend.

Translations

冒险拿...进行投机敢于做

venture

(ˈventʃə) noun an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk. his latest business venture. 冒險 冒险 verb1. to dare to go. Every day the child ventured further into the forest. 冒險 冒险2. to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)). He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short. 敢做 敢于做3. to risk. He decided to venture all his money on the scheme. 將...用於風險投資 拿...进行投机