enterprise
n
1 [C] project or undertaking, esp one that is difficult or needs courage 事業(yè), 計畫(尤指困難的或需要勇氣的)
his latest business enterprise 他最新的企業(yè)規(guī)劃
The music festival is a new enterprise which we hope will become an annual event. 音樂會演是一項新生事物, 我們希望它能成為一年一度的盛會. Cf 參看 venture 1.
2 [U] courage and willingness to be involved in such projects 事業(yè)心; 進(jìn)取心; 勇氣; 膽量
a woman of great enterprise 事業(yè)心極強(qiáng)的女子
He got the job because he showed the spirit of enterprise. 他因為表現(xiàn)出進(jìn)取精神, 所以得到了這份工作.
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(a) [U] participation in projects; business activity 參與計畫; 企業(yè)活動; 經(jīng)營
Conservativegovernments in Britain favour private enterprise rather than nationalization. 英國的保守黨政府贊成私人經(jīng)營而反對國有化.
(b) [C] business company or firm 事業(yè)單位; 企業(yè)單位; 公司; 商號; 商行
one of the most successful enterprises of its kind 同類企業(yè)中業(yè)績極突出者.