venture1/ˋvɛntʃɚ; ˈventʃə/n [C] a new activity that involves taking risks, especially in business〔尤指商业上的〕风险项目﹐风险投资: The new venture was not a success. 这个新的投资项目没有成功。 JOINT VENTURE
venture2v formal 【正式】1 [I] to go somewhere that could be dangerous 冒险﹐敢于去: +into/out etc Kate rarely ventured beyond her nearest town. 除了去最近的小镇﹐凯特很少去较远的地方。2 [T] to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid 小心地说﹔谨慎地做: No one else ventured an opinion. 其他人没有一个敢提意见。