enterprise

企業、事業

商品を売ったり、サービスを提供したりする会社や事業。

やさしい英語で： A business or company that provides goods or services.

• She runs a small enterprise.
• The enterprise employs fifty people.
• Several local enterprises sell their products abroad.

類義語： business, company, firm

よく使う表現： small enterprise, private enterprise, commercial enterprise

事業、企て

特に困難や危険を伴う計画や活動。

やさしい英語で： A project or activity, especially one that is difficult or involves taking risks.

• The expedition was a risky enterprise.
• They began a joint enterprise to explore the ocean.
• Few enterprises of this scale succeed without careful planning.

類義語： venture, undertaking, project

よく使う表現： ambitious enterprise, joint enterprise, scientific enterprise

進取の気性、積極性

新しいことを始めたり、危険を承知で挑戦したりする意欲。

やさしい英語で： The energy and willingness to start new activities or take risks.

• Her enterprise impressed the team.
• He showed enterprise by finding a new market.
• The school encourages enterprise and independent thinking.

類義語： initiative, drive, resourcefulness

よく使う表現： show enterprise, great enterprise, spirit of enterprise

企てる、着手する

難しいことや危険を伴うことを始める、または試みる。

やさしい英語で： To start or attempt a difficult or risky activity.

• They enterprise a dangerous journey.
• He enterprised a bold rescue.
• Who would enterprise such a difficult task?

類義語： undertake, attempt

よく使う表現： enterprise a journey, enterprise a task