Dictionary entry
enterprisingness
noun
进取精神；事业心；冒险精神
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
- 1.
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
In use
Her enterprisingness led her to start a small online business while she was still in college.
The team admired his enterprisingness when he proposed a bold plan to enter new markets.
With typical enterprisingness, she turned a small idea into a successful company.
possessive + enterprisingness
His enterprisingness led to many achievements.
他的进取心带来了许多成就。
verb + enterprisingness
She demonstrated enterprisingness in solving the problem.
她在解决问题时展示了进取心。
Common mistakes
His success is due to his enterprise.His success is due to his enterprisingness.
enterprise 通常指企业或项目，而 enterprisingness 特指进取心这种抽象品质。
Her enterprising is inspiring.Her enterprisingness is inspiring.
enterprising 是形容词，不能用作名词；表示‘进取心’的名词形式是 enterprisingness。
Connections
Confusing words
- initiative
- 主动性 · ‘initiative’ 侧重于主动采取行动，而‘enterprisingness’ 强调敢于冒险开拓的精神。
- enterprise
- 事业心 · ‘enterprise’ 作名词时多指企业或事业计划，但也可指进取心，而‘enterprisingness’ 专指敢于冒险开拓的品质。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.