pioneer
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/🇺🇸 US/.paiә'niә/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area; a person who leads the way in a new field of activity or research.
先驱,先锋;拓荒者,开拓者
v.
To be the first to develop or introduce something, opening the way for others.
开创,开拓,率先尝试
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.pioneer in the field该领域的先驱
- 2.true pioneer真正的先驱
- 3.pioneer spirit开拓精神
- 4.pioneer work开创性工作
Example Sentences
- 1.
Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity research.
- 2.
Early pioneers crossed vast plains to build new lives in the American West.
- 3.
The company positioned itself as a pioneer in sustainable packaging solutions.