"wildcatter" in Chinese (Simplified)

野猫井钻探者投机石油商

Definition

野猫井钻探者指的是在尚未确定有石油的地区冒险钻探石油的人，通常承担很大风险以寻找新油源。

通常用于石油行业，特别是在美国西南部。含有冒险、创业精神的含义。现在有时指愿意冒大风险的企业家。

The wildcatter started drilling in a remote field.

**野猫井钻探者**开始在偏远地区钻井。

Many wildcatters lost money searching for oil.

许多**野猫井钻探者**在寻找石油时亏了钱。

A wildcatter hopes to make a big discovery.

**野猫井钻探者**希望有大发现。

Ever since he struck oil, people call him a legendary wildcatter.

自从他发现石油后，人们都称他为传奇**野猫井钻探者**。

It's a tough business, but every wildcatter dreams of striking it rich.

这行很难，但每个**野猫井钻探者**都梦想一夜暴富。

My grandfather was a real wildcatter—always chasing the next big thing.

我祖父真是个**野猫井钻探者**，总是追逐下一个大机会。