risk

risk
noun

a situation involving exposure to danger
危险；风险
flouting the law was too much of a risk.
藐视法律太危险了。
[mass noun]all outdoor activities carry an element of risk.
所有的户外活动都带有危险因素。
■[in sing.]the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
危险，隐患
reduce the risk of heart disease.
减少犯心脏病的危险。
[as modifier]smoking is a risk factor for cot death.
抽烟是造成婴儿猝死的一个危险因素。
■[usu. in sing.][with adj.]a person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly, as specified, in a particular context or respect
（被认为）可靠（或不可靠）的人（或事物）；信用好（或不好）的人（或物）；（保险公司心目中）风险大（或风险小）的保险对象
Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk.
西方银行认为罗马尼亚是一个信用可靠的客户。
■[with modifier]a person or thing regarded as a threat to something in need of protection
危险人物；引起危险的事物
she's a security risk.
她是个安全隐患。
■[with modifier]a thing regarded as likely to result in a specified danger
具有危害性的事物
gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk.
有光涂料易猛烈燃烧，有引起火灾的危险。
■(一般作 risks)a possibility of harm or damage against which something is insured
（保险业承保的）险
■[mass noun]the possibility of financial loss
金融风险
[as modifier]project finance is essentially an exercise in risk management.
项目财务从本质上说是一种风险管理行动。

verb

[with obj.]expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss
使（珍贵的人或物）遭受危险（损害，损失）
he risked his life to save his dog.
他冒生命危险去救他的狗。
■act or fail to act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event)
冒…的危险
coal producers must sharpen up or risk losing half their business.
煤炭生产者必须加把劲，否则就有失去一半生意的危险。
■incur the chance of unfortunate consequences by engaging in (an action)
冒险干
he was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him.
他太聪明了，不会冒险试图去欺骗他。

常用词组
at risk

exposed to harm or danger
处境危险；遭受危险
23 million people in Africa are at risk from starvation.
非洲有2,300万人正处于饥饿的危险中。

at one's (own) risk

used to indicate that if harm befalls a person or their possessions through their actions, it is their own responsibility
自负责任，自负后果
they undertook the adventure at their own risk.
他们从事冒险活动，后果自负。

at the risk of doing something

although there is the possibility of something unpleasant resulting
冒（做某事）的危险
at the risk of boring people to tears, I repeat the most important rule in painting.
冒着使人厌烦得要死的风险，我重复了最重要的绘画规则。

at risk to oneself (或 something)

with the possibility of endangering oneself or something
在可能危及自己（或某事物）的情况下
he visited prisons at considerable risk to his health.
他冒着健康受损的极大危险去巡视监狱。

risk one's neck

put one's life in danger
冒生命危险

run the risk (或 run risks)

expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring
冒…的危险
she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister.
她宁可不冒与他姐姐发生冲突的危险。

take a risk (或 take risks)

proceed in the knowledge that there is a chance of something unpleasant occurring
冒险

语源

mid 17th cent.: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco 'danger' and rischiare 'run into danger'

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