adventurer

adventurer — noun

1. a person who loves doing thrilling, sometimes risky activities — climbing high m

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who loves doing thrilling, sometimes risky activities — climbing high mountains, sailing across oceans, or exploring jungles — for the excitement and challenge such trips give them.

例句

Eitan is a true adventurer who has hiked across three deserts and climbed Mount Fuji twice.

noun phrase: a true adventurer + relative clause

The young adventurers paddled their canoe down the river despite warnings about strong currents.

plural form describing a group on a risky trip

同義詞
  • explorer

    stronger focus on travelling to unknown places to learn about them

  • daredevil

    informal; emphasises reckless physical stunts more than travel

  • thrill-seeker

    informal; focuses on the rush, not on long journeys

反義詞
  • homebody

    informal; someone who prefers staying at home

用法筆記

Often paired with positive adjectives such as 'fearless', 'intrepid', 'true', or 'lifelong' to praise someone's bravery. Distinguish from sense 2, which carries a strongly negative judgement.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is an adventure who climbs mountains.
✅My uncle is an adventurer who climbs mountains.
💡the person is 'adventurer'; 'adventure' is the activity.
❌She is adventurer.
✅She is an adventurer.
💡countable singular noun needs 'a/an' or 'the'.

2. someone who tries to gain money, status, or power through bold but often dishone

2.名詞C1
釋義

someone who tries to gain money, status, or power through bold but often dishonest schemes — for example, marrying someone wealthy for their fortune, or running shady business deals — instead of through honest work.

例句

The old novel describes a charming adventurer who married the duchess only to steal her family fortune.

negative connotation: scheming for wealth through marriage

Critics called the new senator a political adventurer who would say anything to win votes.

collocation: political adventurer (opportunist)

同義詞
  • opportunist

    neutral-to-negative; someone who exploits chances without principles

  • soldier of fortune

    fights or works for whoever pays best, often abroad

  • speculator

    neutral; takes financial risks but not necessarily dishonest

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently modified by 'political', 'financial', or 'fortune-hunting'. The female form 'adventuress' is dated and almost always negative, suggesting a woman who chases wealthy men. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense always carries moral disapproval.

常見錯誤

❌He is a brave adventurer who tricked investors.
✅He is a ruthless adventurer who tricked investors.
💡pairing 'brave' with this sense sounds approving and contradicts the dishonest meaning.
❌She is an adventurer in stocks.
✅She is a speculator in stocks.
💡for plain risky investing without dishonesty, use 'speculator'.