"wildcatting" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 冒險鑽探（石油）- 冒險投資（業務）

Definition

Wildcatting 指在很少人瞭解的地區冒險尋找石油或天然氣，通常指高風險、獨立的商業行動。這個詞也可以泛指進行高風險或未受規範的新業務。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於石油天然氣行業，指高風險的探鑽活動，也可以指其他高風險或無規範的商業行為。這是專業用語，在日常談話中不常用，常見於行業或商業新聞。

Examples

Wildcatting changed the face of the oil industry in Texas.

**冒險鑽探**改變了德州的石油產業。

He made his fortune by wildcatting in remote areas.

他靠在偏遠地區進行**冒險鑽探**致富。

Wildcatting is risky but can be very profitable.

**冒險鑽探**很有風險，但可能非常賺錢。

He started wildcatting after hearing about a new oil field.

聽說有新油田後，他開始了**冒險鑽探**。

Many failed at wildcatting, but a few struck it rich.

很多人在**冒險鑽探**中失敗了，但有些人卻發了財。

Nowadays, wildcatting isn't as common because the risks are so high.

現在因為風險太高，**冒險鑽探**已不那麼常見了。