- [countable]
an unusual, exciting or dangerous experience, journey or series of events 冒险；冒险经历；奇遇 her adventures travelling in Africa 她在非洲旅行时的冒险经历 adventure stories 历险故事 Four members of our staff have embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. 我们的四名员工已经开始了一生的冒险。 They fly around in their rocket ship and go on exciting adventures. 他们乘坐火箭飞船四处飞行，进行激动人心的冒险。 When you're a child, life is one big adventure. 孩提时代的生活充满新奇刺激。 Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. 波普将科学描述为世界上最伟大的冒险。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera2, Holidaysa2I had some hair-raising adventures when I was backpacking. 我背着背包徒步旅行时经历过非常恐怖的事情。 Our trip to London was quite an adventure for the children. 对孩子们来说，我们的伦敦之行真是太刺激了。 We had a little adventure yesterday. 昨天我们经历了一次小小的冒险。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- epic
- exciting
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- embark on
- have
- be looking for
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- film
- movie
- novel
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- quite an adventure
- a sense of adventure
- a spirit of adventure
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- [uncountable]
the quality of being excited and willing to take risks, try new ideas, etc. 冒险的刺激；大胆开拓 a sense/spirit of adventure 冒险意识／精神 I set out across the country looking for adventure. 我开始在全国各地寻找冒险。 the adventure travel industry 冒险旅游业 Travelling by train has always been associated with romance and adventure. 坐火车旅行总是与浪漫和冒险联系在一起。
Extra ExamplesPerhaps the army offered adventure, a chance to travel. 军旅生活可能会有走南闯北的冒险经历。 Perhaps the war offered adventure, travel, a use for his gifts. 也许这次战争给了他冒险、旅行和发挥才华的机会。 The journey began cheerfully with a sense of adventure. 旅行愉快地开始了，还带有一点冒险的意味。 Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids. 你们中想要冒险的人可以穿过急流。 hair-raising adventure films 恐怖的历险电影
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- epic
- exciting
- …
- embark on
- have
- be looking for
- …
- film
- movie
- novel
- …
- quite an adventure
- a sense of adventure
- a spirit of adventure
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen’, from advenire ‘arrive’, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.