"wildcatting" in Chinese (Simplified)
冒险钻探（石油）- 冒险投资（业务）
Definition
Wildcatting 指在很少人了解的地区冒险寻找石油或天然气，通常指高风险、独立的商业项目。这个词也可以泛指开展高风险或无监管的新业务。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于石油天然气行业，指高风险勘探项目，但也可泛指其他高风险、无监管的商业尝试。技术性较强，日常生活中不常用，更常见于商业或行业新闻。
Examples
Wildcatting changed the face of the oil industry in Texas.
**冒险钻探**改变了德克萨斯的石油行业。
He made his fortune by wildcatting in remote areas.
他通过在偏远地区进行**冒险钻探**赚了很多钱。
Wildcatting is risky but can be very profitable.
**冒险钻探**有风险，但可能非常赚钱。
He started wildcatting after hearing about a new oil field.
听说有新油田后，他开始了**冒险钻探**。
Many failed at wildcatting, but a few struck it rich.
很多人在**冒险钻探**中失败了，但有些人却发了财。
Nowadays, wildcatting isn't as common because the risks are so high.
如今，由于风险太高，**冒险钻探**已经不常见了。