雅思词汇解析（163）| 创业

1. scratch/skrætʃ/
n. 刮痕; 划痕
搭配：from scratch 从零开始[不依赖任何已有的资源或优势]
e.g. My parents built their business from scratch, starting with nothing but a tiny rented shop and a strong work ethic.
e.g. He moved to a new city and built a business from scratch without any connections or family support.

其他补充：scratch the surface 只触及表面、未深入了解
e.g. Although we finished the report, we really only scratched the surface of the issue.

2. self-made /'self'meid/
adj. 靠自己奋斗成功的;(尤指)白手起家的
e.g. He’s a self-made entrepreneur who started his career with no money and no connections.
e.g. She became a self-made millionaire through years of hard work and smart financial decisions.

类似表达：grassroots [N-PLURAL 复数名词] 草根阶层
e.g. She comes from a grassroots family, but her determination helped her climb the social ladder.
e.g. He is a grassroots entrepreneur who built his business from scratch.

3. entrepreneur /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜː/
n. 企业家
e.g. My cousin is a self-made entrepreneur who started his company from scratch with very limited resources.
e.g. Entrepreneurs drive innovation and contribute significantly to economic growth.
补充：innovation 创新

adj. entrepreneurial /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl/有创业精神的；具有企业家特质的
e.g. She has a very entrepreneurial mindset and is always looking for new business opportunities.
e.g. The company encourages an entrepreneurial culture where employees are free to experiment with new ideas.
补充：mindset n. 心态；思维模式

4. successor/sək'sesə/
n. 接任者;继承者
搭配: choose/ appoint / groom a successor 选择/委任/培养接班人
e.g. She was appointed as the successor due to her outstanding leadership.
e.g. He spent years grooming his son as the successor to the family business.

n. succession 继任权；继任
e.g. Succession planning is crucial for the long-term stability of family-run businesses.