"wildcatter" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 野貓井鑽探者
• 投機石油商

Definition

野貓井鑽探者是指在尚未證明有石油的地方冒險鑽探石油的人，通常承擔很高風險來尋找新油源。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要在石油產業中使用，特別是在美國西南部。帶有冒險和創業精神的意味。現今有時比喻企業中的冒險家。

Examples

The wildcatter started drilling in a remote field.

**野貓井鑽探者**開始在偏遠地區鑽井。

Many wildcatters lost money searching for oil.

許多**野貓井鑽探者**在尋找石油時賠了錢。

A wildcatter hopes to make a big discovery.

**野貓井鑽探者**希望有重大發現。

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

自從他發現石油後，人們都稱他為傳奇**野貓井鑽探者**。

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

這行很難，但每個**野貓井鑽探者**都夢想一夜致富。

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

我祖父真的是個**野貓井鑽探者**，總是在追逐下一次大機會。