enterprise
n.
early 15c., "an undertaking," formerly also enterprize, from Old French enterprise "an undertaking," noun use of fem. past participle of entreprendre "undertake, take in hand" (12c.), from entre- "between" (see entre-) + prendre "to take," contraction of prehendere (see prehensile). Abstract sense of "adventurous disposition, readiness to undertake challenges, spirit of daring" is from late 15c.
〔李〕[enter-（inter-）=between在……之间；pris=to seize or take抓取；-e→“to take chances between risks在风险中抓取机会”→] n.① adventurous spirit or ingenuity冒险精神，进取心