a person who enjoys or seeks adventure 冒险家 ■a person willing to take risks or use dishonest methods for personal gain 冒险家,投机取巧者 a political adventurer. 政治冒险家。 ■(archaic)a financial speculator (古)(金融)投机者 ■(archaic)a mercenary soldier (古)雇佣兵
语源
late 15th cent. (denoting a gambler): from French aventurier, from aventurer 'venture upon' (see adventure)