| 单词 | risk |
| 释义 | noun | verb riskrisk1 /rɪsk/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 1CHANCE OF BAD RESULT [countable, uncountable] the possibility that something bad or dangerous may happen: There are a lot of risks involved in starting a small business.risk of Unsanitary conditions increase the risk of infection.risk that There is a real risk that the wheat crop may be lost.risk to There is absolutely no risk to the public. Healthy eating can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Airbags in cars pose a risk to small children. The risk of getting malaria here is pretty low. I never walk home alone at night. It’s not worth the risk. There’s an element of risk in any kind of investment (=some risk, but not too much).► see thesaurus at danger2ACTION WITH POSSIBLE BAD RESULT [countable] something that you do even though there is a fairly strong chance that something bad will happen when you do it SYN gamble: It was a risk, showing up without an invitation. I knew we were taking a risk when we lent him the money.3DANGEROUS PERSON/THING [countable] something or someone that is dangerous or may result in harm: risk to Polluted water supplies are a risk to public health. Meat from the infected animals is regarded as a serious health risk. Untended camp fires are a tremendous fire risk.4at risk to be in a situation where you may be harmed: Millions of lives are at risk because of food shortages.be at risk of something The species is at risk of extinction.be at risk from something Hundreds of people are at risk from radiation poisoning. We would never make a decision that put public health at risk.5run a risk to be in a situation where something bad may happen to you: If you drink the water here, you run the risk of getting very sick.6at your own risk if you do something at your own risk, you do it even though you understand the possible dangers and have been warned about them: Danger – enter at your own risk.7at the risk of doing something used when you think that what you are going to say or do may have a bad result, may offend or annoy people, etc.: At the risk of sounding stupid, can I ask a question?8INSURANCE/BUSINESS [countable] social studies, economics a person or business to whom it is a good or bad idea to give insurance or lend money, because of the amount of money you are likely to make or lose: a good/bad/poor risk Students are not a very good credit risk.[Origin: 1600–1700 French risque, from Italian risco] → see also a calculated risk at calculated (1), security riskCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa high risk There is a high risk that such an accident could happen again.a considerable/significant/substantial risk (=one that is fairly large) Starting up your own business involves considerable risks.a big/great/huge risk There is a great risk that the wound will become infected.an increased/heightened risk Smokers have an increased risk of heart disease.a low risk The risk to public health remains low.a real risk There is a real risk that there could be another war.a serious/grave risk (=real and big) The most serious risk of flooding this evening is on the Cedar River.a potential risk The potential risks associated with this operation should not be ignored.attendant risks formal (=risks involved in something) Those who deal with firearms are generally aware of the attendant risks.verbsinvolve/carry a risk (also entail a risk formal) Most medical operations carry some risk. Investments that provide a high return generally entail more risk.pose/present a risk (=cause possible danger) Climate change poses serious risks to the environment.face a risk Miners face great risks.run a risk (=be in a situation where there is a risk of something bad happening) Those who tried to escape ran the risk of being shot.reduce/minimize a risk A low-fat diet could reduce your risk of certain cancers.increase a risk Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer.avoid a risk They are anxious to avoid any risk of criticism.eliminate risk (=remove risk completely) You can’t eliminate risk in your life completely.assess a risk The company needs to assess the risk before making a decision.risk is associated with something Diets that include a lot of vegetables are associated with a lower risk of cancer.risk + nounsa risk factor (=something that increases a risk) High cholesterol is one of the risk factors associated with heart disease.risk assessment (=a calculation of how much risk is involved in something) Youth group leaders should do a risk assessment before taking children on field trips. noun | verb riskrisk2 ●●● W3 verb [transitive] 1to put something in a situation in which it could be lost, destroyed, or harmed: risk something to do something He had risked his own health to help the sick during the epidemic.risk something on something You’d be crazy to risk your money on an investment like that! Jim risked his life to help save his partner. I’m getting too old to risk life and limb (=risk being killed or hurt) for a cheap thrill.2to get into a situation where something bad may happen to you: They had risked death in order to get their families to America.risk doing something These families risk losing their homes.3to do something that you know may have dangerous or bad results: risk doing something I decided to risk having the operation right away. You could leave a little later for the airport, but you may not want to risk it. |
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