adventuress

n. 女冒险家, 女投机家 [法] 女投机者, 女冒险家

发音

UK /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/

词形变化

adventuresses 复数 adventuresses

别名

adventureress

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

  2. 2.

    A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.

  3. 3.

    A female varietist.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

woman adventurer venturer

词源

From adventure (verb) + -ess, after adventurer. Compare earlier governess, sorceress, etc.

来源：wiktionary