| 单词 | at risk to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat risk to P3. at risk to: with the possibility of endangering. Frequently with modifying word indicating the level of risk involved. ΚΠ 1805 Revolutionary Plutarch (ed. 3) III. 23 The act of benevolence even touched the gaoler, who, though at great risk to himself, placed a small bed in her dungeon. 1856 Life-boat Apr. 139/2 At risk to themselves they succeeded in taking off the crew of 9 persons and the master's wife. 1905 Times 24 July 7/1 The bravery of eight men of the regiment who,..at risk to their lives, snatched from the zone of fire a popular young officer. 1969 P. L. Alston Educ. & State in Tsarist Russia vi. 180 Increasing numbers of townsmen were engaged in forming politically oriented professional unions at considerable risk to the individuals involved. 2002 C. D'Este Eisenhower xvii. 199 At grave risk to his career, Marshall decided to act in the belief that Pershing's criticism was misplaced. < as lemmas |
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