enterprising
enterprising — adjective
1. willing to take on new or challenging projects and able to find smart ways to ma
willing to take on new or challenging projects and able to find smart ways to make them work, often with a financial or practical goal in mind
Aiko, an enterprising teenager, started a dog-walking service in her neighbourhood last summer.
enterprising + role (teenager) who starts a venture
Priya's enterprising approach to selling handmade bracelets online doubled her savings within a year.
enterprising approach to [activity]
The enterprising owner of a small café began offering cooking classes on weekend evenings.
A group of enterprising students turned an empty classroom into a recycling centre.
Diego showed his enterprising spirit by creating a study-guide app for his classmates.
- entrepreneurial
more specifically tied to starting or running a business; 'enterprising' is broader
- resourceful
focuses on solving problems with what is available; 'enterprising' adds the element of initiating new projects
- innovative
emphasises originality and creativity; 'enterprising' also implies the drive to put ideas into action
- unenterprising
the direct opposite; lacking initiative or drive
文法句型
enterprising + noun
be + enterprising
用法筆記
Commonly used before a noun (attributive position) to describe a person's character or actions: an enterprising entrepreneur, an enterprising idea. The predicative form (She is enterprising) is less frequent but acceptable. The word often carries a positive, admiring tone.