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adventurer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·ven·tur·er /ədˈventʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1 EXPERIENCEsomeone who enjoys adventure 冒险者,冒险家 an adventurer travelling the world 周游世界的冒险家2. old-fashionedDISHONEST someone who tries to become rich or socially important by using dishonest or immoral methods – used to show disapproval 投机分子;为求名利不择手段的人〔含贬义〕
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adventurerI am kind of an adventurer.He saw it as indicating the travel weariness of the great adventurer.Finally, in 1542, the adventurer gave up in defeat and departed.If the adventurers refuse to help, the Ghost will curse them for their callousness and attack.Bluffing means that the adventurers must have a plausible story ready immediately.The puppet performance grows more venomous until the adventurers walk out or the puppets attack.This lasts while the adventurers remain within the Tower and for D10 turns afterwards.
ad·ven·tur·er nounChineseSyllable
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adventurer
adventurer /ədˈventʃərə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
1. someone who enjoys adventure:
    an adventurer travelling the world
2. old-fashioned someone who tries to become rich or socially important by using dishonest or immoral methods – used to show disapproval


ad·ven·turerBrE /ədˈventʃərə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈventʃərər/ 🔊 noun(old-fashioned) a person who enjoys exciting new experiences, especially going to unusual places 冒险者;冒险家(often disapproving) a person who is willing to take risks or act in a dishonest way in order to gain money or power 投机分子