"eager to undertake, prompt to attempt," 1610s, present participle adjective from the verb enterprise (late 15c.), from the noun enterprise. Until mid-19c. (at least in Britain) mostly in a bad sense: "scheming, ambitious, foolhardy." Earlier (1560s) as a verbal noun meaning "action of undertaking."
雙語例句
1. You are no longer the enterprising cook that once you were.
你已不再是當年那個敢于創(chuàng)新的廚師了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Some enterprising girls organized a sponsored walk.
幾個有魄力的女子籌辦了一項慈善步行活動.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Debra is a very enterprising young black business-woman who is involved in a lot of activities.
德布拉是個年青而又非常有膽識的黑人女商人，其涉獵廣泛。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Some enterprising members found ways of reducing their expenses or raising their incomes.
一些有創(chuàng)新精神的成員找到各種增收減支的方法。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Let those go farther, who are wiser or more enterprising.