en·ter·prise /ˈɛntə(r)ˌpraɪz/
 企業,事業心,進取心,幹事業


 enterprise
 組織; 企業


 enterprise
 企業


 En·ter·prise n.
 1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise.
    Their hands can not perform their enterprise.   --Job v. 12.
 2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.


 En·ter·prise, v. t.
 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.]
    The business must be enterprised this night.   --Dryden.
    What would I not renounce or enterprise for you!   --T. Otway.
 2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.]
    Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise.   --Spenser.


 En·ter·prise, v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.]

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 enterprise
      n 1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that
           requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the
           whole enterprise" [syn: endeavor, endeavour]
      2: an organization created for business ventures; "a growing
         enterprise must have a bold leader"
      3: readiness to embark on bold new ventures [syn: enterprisingness,
          initiative, go-ahead]