venture

A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars.

一个彻底失败的经营项目使他损失严重。

Eventually, Clark agreed to invest three million dollars of his own money in the project, and to raise an extra fifteen million from venture capitalists, who were always keen to listen to Clark's new ideas.

最终，克拉克同意用他自己的钱投资300万美元在这个项目上，并从风险投资者那里再筹集1500万美元，这些人总是热衷于听取克拉克的新想法。

With doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on international cooperation in large space ventures, it is clear that imperatives other than profits or nationalism will have to compel human beings to leave their tracks on the planet's reddish surface.

由于短期经济回报的前景令人怀疑，随着冷战的记忆迅速消退，以及在大型太空事业中日益强调国际合作，显然，除了利润或民族主义以外的其他要务，人类将不得不在这颗泛红的地表上留下他们的足迹。

Exploring the unknown waters is exactly a pioneering venture.

探索未知水域，这的确是一次开拓性的冒险行动。

The father of four posted video clips of his playful venture on Facebook, advising parents to do fun and creative stuff with their kids.

这位四个孩子的父亲在脸书上发布了自己奇妙探险的视频，并建议父母们和孩子们一起做有趣且有创意的事情。

But more recently, companies have begun to plan more affordable "suborbital" flights—briefer ventures just to the edge of space's vast darkness.

但是最近，公司已经开始计划更便宜的“亚轨道”飞行，在太空无际黑暗的边缘进行更短时间的冒险。

People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.

人们不敢冒险外出，害怕狙击手的袭击。

It turned out that, when the mice were hungry, they ventured into the unsafe areas for food.

原来，当老鼠饿了的时候，它们会冒险到不安全的地方寻找食物。

"Don't ask," he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.

每当金尼冒险提起这个话题时，他总是说∶“你不要问了。”

It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.

他以自己稳定的财政作赌注去做风险这么大的交易是错误的。