risk
noun uk/rɪsk/ us/rɪsk/
B2 [ C or U ]风险;危险
the possibility of something bad happening
In this business, the risks and the rewards are high. 这个行业的风险和回报都很高。
There's a high risk of another accident happening in this fog. 这样大的雾，很有可能再次出事故。
[ + (that) ] The risk (that) we might fail made us work twice as hard. 我们可能会失败，这种忧患意识使得我们加倍努力工作。
[ + -ing verb ] It's always a risk starting up a new business. 创立一家新公司总是有风险的。
The company is quite a good risk (= safe to lend money to). 贷款给这家公司风险很小。
We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health. 我们需要干净清洁的河流湖泊，使我们游泳时不会危及健康。
It's a low/high-risk strategy (= one that is safe/not safe). 这种策略风险很低／高。
C1 [ C ]潜在危险;隐患
something bad that might happen
This wire is a safety/fire risk. 这根电线是个安全／火灾隐患。
His employers thought he was a security risk (= he might tell their secrets to a competitor). 雇主认为他是个会泄露商业机密的危险分子。
at riskB2 处境危险，冒风险
in a dangerous situation
All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding. 所有离海岸不足100米的房子都有被洪水袭击的危险。
at your own riskC2 自担风险；责任自负
used to mean that you are responsible for any damage, loss, or difficulty
Drivers are reminded that they leave their cars here at their own risk. 车主受到提示说在此停车风险自负。
run/take a riskB2 冒风险;做冒险的事情
to do something that might be dangerous
Don't take any risks - just call the police. 不要冒险行事——给警察打电话吧。
You're running a big risk if oil prices drop sharply. 如果油价下跌，你就会冒上很大的风险。
- More examples
- The impurity of the water is a serious health risk.
- It was an awful risk to take.
- Are you prepared to put your children at risk?
- The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.
- There are too many risks attendant on such a large investment of money.
Idioms
at the risk of doing somethingidiom （表示自己说的话可能造成冒犯或听起来很蠢）冒着…的风险
used before you say something that may seem offensive or stupid
At the risk of seeming rude, I'm afraid I have to leave now. 恕我失礼，恐怕我现在必须得走了。
At the risk of sounding stupid, how do I send this email? 问一个傻问题，我怎么发电子邮件呢？
run the risk of doing somethingidiom 冒…的危险;冒险做…
to do something although something bad might happen because of it
If you tell him the truth, you run the risk of hurting his feelings. 你要是告诉他真相就太冒险了，可能会伤害他的感情。
risk
verb [ T ] uk/rɪsk/ us/rɪsk/
B2 担…的风险，冒险干
to do something although there is a chance of a bad result
"It's dangerous to cross here." "I'll just have to risk it." “从这儿穿行很危险。”“我不得不冒这个险。”
[ + -ing verb ] He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt. 他的公司破产时，他差点连自己家的房子都保不住了。
B2 使遭受危险
If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it.
I'm not risking my life (informal neck) in that old car. 我不会拿我的性命冒险去坐那辆旧车。
He risked life and limb to get the cat down from the tree. 他冒着生命危险爬到树上去把猫救下来。
She was prepared to risk everything on a last throw of the dice. 她准备不惜牺牲一切，作最后的一搏。
- More examples
- Local people risked their own lives to shelter resistance fighters from the army.
- The company is risking everything on the new project.
- Are you prepared to risk your life?
- The rescuers risked their lives to save the survivors of the crash.
- She risks losing her reputation if her latest project fails.