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adventurer

UK/əd'ventʃ(ə)rə/US/әd'ventʃәrә/
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Definitions

n.

A person who seeks adventure and takes risks

冒险家

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
adventureto, toward, near
+
-ercome, arrive
=adventurer

adventure + -er (agent) = "one who seeks adventure."

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old sailor had been an adventurer all his life.

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