risk
- n.风险;危险;(风险很小或很大的)借款人，保险对象;危险人物;会带来风险的事物
- vt.冒…的风险(或危险);使…冒风险(或面临危险);冒险做;(明知结果而)大胆做
复数： risks 过去式： risked 现在分词： risking 过去分词： risked 第三人称单数： risks
risknoun
危险；风险
the possibility of sth bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result
Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
吸烟会增加得心脏病的危险。
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment.
应该告诉病人这种治疗所涉及的风险。
There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.
整桩买卖化为泡影的风险仍然存在。
The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health.
这些化学药品对人类健康没有什么危害。
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits)
值得承担的风险
Any business venture contains an element of risk .
任何商业投资都包含一定的风险因素。
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk .
我们也许可以将这些资料托付给她，但实在不值得去担这样的风险。
危险人物；会带来风险的事物
a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future
The group was considered to be a risk to national security.
这伙人被认为是威胁国家安全的危险分子。
a major health/fire risk
健康 / 火灾的一大隐患
（风险很小或很大的）借款人，保险对象
a person or business that a bank or an insurance company is willing/unwilling to lend money or sell insurance to because they are likely/unlikely to pay back the money etc.
With five previous claims, he's now a bad insurance risk.
由于已有了五次索赔要求，他现在是一位风险很大的被保险人。
in danger of sth unpleasant or harmful happening
所有的疾病都是如此，一些人比另一些人更容易受到威胁。
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others.
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk .
如果我们发动战争，无辜的生命就会受到威胁。
used to introduce sth that may sound stupid or may offend sb
也许我难免显得无知，可互联网到底是怎么运行的呢？
At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work?
with the possibility of harming yourself/sb/sth
他冒着相当大的生命危险跳到水里去救那只狗。
He dived in to save the dog at considerable risk to his own life.
to do sth even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens
游泳者越过此界限后果自负。
Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice) .
Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice) .
贵重物品需看管，否则风险自负。
to be in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you
超重的人有犯心脏病和中风的危险。
People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
to be or put yourself in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you
我们不想冒险失去他们的生意。
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business.
Investment is all about running risks.
投资就是要冒风险。
to do sth even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result
我不愿意去冒这个险。
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives.
你没有权利拿别人的生命去冒险。
verb
使…冒风险（或面临危险）
to put sth valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged
He risked his life to save her.
他冒着生命危险去救她。
She was risking her own and her children's health.
她在使自己和子女的健康遭受威胁。
He risked all his money on a game of cards.
他冒险把自己所有的钱都押在了一场纸牌游戏上。
冒…的风险（或危险）
to do sth that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant for you
There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death.
他们别无选择。如果待在那儿，就面临死亡。
They knew they risked being arrested.
他们知道自己冒着被捕的危险。
冒险做；（明知结果而）大胆做
to do sth that you know is not really a good idea or may not succeed
He risked a glance at her furious face.
他壮着胆子瞅了瞅她那张愤怒的脸。
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it .
这件事决心难下，但我们决定冒险一试。
We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions.
我们受到忠告，在这种条件下不要冒险出行。
to risk being killed or injured in order to do sth
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N-VAR 风险;危险
If there is a risk of something unpleasant, there is a possibility that it will happen.There is a small risk of brain damage from the procedure...
该手术有导致脑损伤的轻微风险。
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N-COUNT 有风险的事
If something that you do is a risk, it might have unpleasant or undesirable results.You're taking a big risk showing this to Kravis...
你把这个给克拉维斯看会有很大的风险。
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N-COUNT 冒险行为;威胁;隐患;危险的人
If you say that something or someone is a risk, you mean they are likely to cause harm.It's being overfat that constitutes a health risk...
威胁健康的一个因素是身体过于肥胖。
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N-COUNT 贷款对象;赊销对象
If you are considered a good risk, a bank or shop thinks that it is safe to lend you money or let you have goods without paying for them at the time.Before providing the cash, they will have to decide whether you are a good or bad risk...
在提供资金之前，他们得确认你是不是信誉良好的贷款对象。
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VERB 冒着…的危险;担着…的风险
If you risk something unpleasant, you do something which might result in that thing happening or affecting you.Those who fail to register risk severe penalties...
那些没有注册的人可能会受到严厉的处罚。
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VERB 冒险(做…)
If you risk doing something, you do it, even though you know that it might have undesirable consequences.The captain was not willing to risk taking his ship through the straits in such bad weather.
船长不愿意在这样恶劣的天气里冒险将船驶过海峡。
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VERB 冒着（失去生命等）的危险
If you risk your life or something else important, you behave in a way that might result in it being lost or harmed.She risked her own life to help a disabled woman...
她冒着生命危险去帮助一个残疾妇女。
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PHRASE 处境危险;有风险的;在危险中
To be at risk means to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen.Up to 25,000 jobs are still at risk...
多达25,000份工作仍受到威胁。
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PHRASE 冒着…危险;担着…的风险
If you do something at the risk of something unpleasant happening, you do it even though you know that the unpleasant thing might happen as a result.At the risk of being repetitive, I will say again that statistics are only a guide...
尽管会显得啰唆，但我还得再说一遍，统计数字只是一个参考。
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PHRASE 自担风险;责任自负;后果自负
If you tell someone that they are doing something at their own risk, you are warning them that, if they are harmed, it will be their own responsibility.Those who wish to come here will do so at their own risk.
那些想来这里的人风险自负。
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PHRASE 冒着…危险
If you run the risk of doing or experiencing something undesirable, you do something knowing that the undesirable thing might happen as a result.The officers had run the risk of being dismissed...
这些警官冒了被开除的风险。
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to risk your neck→ see:neck
noun
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- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
- he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
- Synonym: peril danger
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- the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
- Synonym: risk of exposure
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- the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
- Synonym: risk of infection
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- a source of danger;a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- Synonym: hazard jeopardy peril endangerment
verb
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- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- Synonym: gamble chance hazard take chances adventure run a risk take a chance
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- expose to a chance of loss or damage
- We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
- Why risk your life?
- She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong
- Synonym: put on the line lay on the line
数据来源：WordNet
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The group was considered to be a risk to national security .
这伙人被认为是威胁国家安全的危险分子。
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Use of these chemicals may present a fire risk .
使用这些化学品可能有失火的危险。
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That 's a risk I 'm not prepared to take .
我不愿意去冒这个险。
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He wanted to take no risks , however small .
他多小的风险也不想冒。
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Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease .
吸烟会增加得心脏病的危险。
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You have no right to take risks with other people 's lives .
你没有权利拿别人的生命去冒险。
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It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it .
这件事决心难下，但我们决定冒险一试。
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There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through .
整桩买卖化为泡影的风险仍然存在。
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We don 't want to run the risk of losing their business .
我们不想冒险失去他们的生意。
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They accept the risks as part of the job .
他们甘冒风险，把这当成工作的一部分。
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Any business venture contains an element of risk .
任何商业投资都包含一定的风险因素。
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Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease .
肥胖会增加患心脏病的危险。
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It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others .
看得出，有的组风险大，有的组风险小。
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It seems only right to warn you of the risk .
似乎应该警告你有风险。
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The risk of infection is appreciably higher among children .
儿童受到感染的危险性要高得多。
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Any investment involves an element of risk .
任何投资都有一定的风险。
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Assessing insurance risk can never be an exact science .
估定承保的风险永远不会成为一门精确的科学。
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There 's only a minimal amount of risk involved .
所冒的风险极小。
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Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk .
有几十万人正处于危险中。
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She could not comprehend how someone would risk people 's lives in that way .
她不明白怎么会有人竟拿人们的生命那样去冒险。
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We risk upsetting the ecological balance of the area .
我们有可能破坏这个地区的生态平衡。
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The chemicals pose little risk to human health .
这些化学药品对人类健康没有什么危害。
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Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease .
戒烟会减少得心脏病的风险。
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As with all diseases , certain groups will be more at risk than others .
所有的疾病都是如此，一些人比另一些人更容易受到威胁。
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It would be suicidal to risk going out in this weather .
在这种天气冒险出去，真是不要命了。
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With five previous claims , he 's now a bad insurance risk .
由于已有了五次索赔要求，他现在是一位风险很大的被保险人。
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Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved .
应该让人人都知道其中的风险。
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If we go to war , innocent lives will be put at risk .
如果我们发动战争，无辜的生命就会受到威胁。
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Investment is all about running risks .
投资就是要冒风险。
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At that time , the general public was / were not aware of the health risks .
那时，公众对各种危及健康的因素尚不了解。
指冒风险试一试，或是去可能会有危险的地方，或是做有风险的事。
He never ventured out at night when he was a child.
他还是小孩子的时候，从不敢在晚上外出。
Someone was knocking, and she paused before venturing downstairs to the door.
有人在敲门，她犹豫了一下，然后大着胆子下楼，走向门口。
It's very bold of you to venture to do so.
你冒险这样做很大胆。
指做自己觉得可能有风险的事情。
The runaway slave decided to stay in the cave because he couldn't chance being found.
那个逃跑的奴隶决定留在山洞里，因为他不敢冒险被人发现。
He was not sure if another route could save him more time, but he decided to chance it.
他不知道另一条路线是不是能节省更多的时间，但是他决定冒一下险。
指为获得某物而冒失去钱财等的风险，也指冒险猜测、建议等。
Careless drivers hazard passengers' lives as well as their own.
粗心大意的驾驶者拿乘客和自己的生命冒险。
I wouldn't like to hazard a guess.
我不想冒险猜测。
指使遭受失去、毁坏、伤害等风险或承担此类风险去做某事，也指做有危险或不好结果的事。
Don't you think that smokers are actually risking their own health?
难道你不认为吸烟者其实是在拿自己的健康去冒险吗？
That politician has prepared to risk everything to avoid divorce.
那名政客准备不惜一切来避免离婚。
If they cannot get that loan, they may risk losing the company.
如果不能得到那笔贷款，他们就有可能失去公司。
You could make up a reason for being late, but I wouldn't risk it.
你可以编个迟到的理由，但我不想冒这个险。
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