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Adventure: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：exciting risky experience (adventure)

adventure 🔊

/ədˈventʃər/

An unusual, exciting, and sometimes risky experience or activity.

Adventure illustration: hiker exploring a winding forest trail with backpack.

exciting risky experience 🔊

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/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈrɪski ɪkˈspɪriəns/

An exciting experience that involves uncertainty or danger.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'adventurus' (about to happen), via Old French 'aventure' (chance, fortune).

💡 Mnemonic

Add a venture (a new business) to your life for excitement!

📖 Example

Our hiking trip in the jungle turned into a real adventure when we saw monkeys and crossed a river on a fallen tree. 🔊 Our jungle hike became a true adventure with monkey sightings and river crossings on fallen trees.

🔗 Collocations

adventure story – a narrative about exciting and dangerous experiences

spirit of adventure – the enthusiastic attitude towards seeking new experiences

seek adventure – to actively look for exciting and risky experiences

🔄 Synonyms

quest (n.) – A long or arduous search for something, often with a goal.

exploit (n.) – A bold or daring feat, often requiring courage.

escapade (n.) – An act or incident involving excitement, risk, or mischief.

🚫 Antonyms

routine (n.) – A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

safety (n.) – The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury.

🌱 Derivatives

adventurous (adj.) – Willing to take risks or try new, exciting experiences.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'adventure' comes from Latin 'adventurus', meaning 'about to happen'. It entered English through Old French 'aventure', which referred to chance, fortune, or destiny. This origin highlights the element of the unknown and unpredictable outcomes inherent in any adventure.

Meaning 2：daring spirit (adventure)

adventure 🔊

/ədˈventʃər/

A willingness to take risks and try new, exciting experiences.

Adventure concept: person choosing between a safe road and a daring mountain path.

daring spirit 🔊

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/ˈdɛrɪŋ ˈspɪrɪt/

The quality of being eager to undertake new and daring experiences.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

He has a lot of adventure in him, which is why he chose a job that lets him travel to different countries every month. 🔊 His innate sense of adventure led him to a career with frequent international travel.

🔗 Collocations

sense of adventure – an innate desire for exciting and novel experiences

adventure travel – tourism that involves exploration or physical activity in remote areas

thirst for adventure – a strong craving for exciting and risky experiences

🔄 Synonyms

boldness (n.) – The quality of being willing to take risks; confidence and courage.

daring (n.) – Adventurous courage; willingness to take bold risks.

enterprise (n.) – The initiative and resourcefulness to undertake new projects, often involving risk.

🚫 Antonyms

caution (n.) – Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; prudence.

timidity (n.) – Lack of courage or confidence; shyness.

🌱 Derivatives

adventurer (n.) – A person who seeks adventure, especially for personal gain or excitement.