"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."
双语例句
1. You are no longer the enterprising cook that once you were.
你已不再是当年那个敢于创新的厨师了.
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2. Some enterprising girls organized a sponsored walk.
几个有魄力的女子筹办了一项慈善步行活动.
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3. Debra is a very enterprising young black business-woman who is involved in a lot of activities.
德布拉是个年青而又非常有胆识的黑人女商人，其涉猎广泛。
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4. Some enterprising members found ways of reducing their expenses or raising their incomes.
一些有创新精神的成员找到各种增收减支的方法。
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5. Let those go farther, who are wiser or more enterprising.
