- (North American English also adventuresome)
(of a person )人 willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations 有冒险精神的;大胆开拓的 including new and interesting things, methods and ideas (指事物、方法、思想)新奇的 The menu contained traditional favourites as well as more adventurous dishes. 这份菜单有受欢迎的传统菜,也有较为新奇的菜肴。 an adventurous new production of the play 该剧富有冒险精神的新作品
full of new, exciting or dangerous experiences 充满新鲜事物的;刺激不断的;惊险的 an adventurous trip/lifestyle 惊险的旅行;充满刺激的生活方式 My interests include anything adventurous or challenging. 我的兴趣包括任何冒险或挑战。 Ben eventually tired of his adventurous lifestyle, and sought to settle down. 本最终厌倦了他冒险的生活方式,并寻求安定下来。
opposite unadventurous
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aventureus, from aventure , based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen’, from advenire ‘arrive’, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.