| 词组 | risk |
| 释义 | noun | verb risk1 /rɪsk/ noun the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happenadjectivesa high risk There is a high risk of failure.a big/great/considerable/huge risk There is a great risk that the audience will become bored. | Starting up your own business involves considerable risks.a serious/grave risk (=real and big) There is a serious risk of flooding.a real risk There is a real risk that there could be another war.an increased/reduced risk Those who smoke have an increased risk of heart disease.a low risk The risk to public health remains low.a small/slight risk There is only a small risk of infection.little risk People will cheat if there is little risk of being caught.the risk is negligible/minimal (=extremely small) He stressed that the risk to patients was negligible.an unnecessary risk There is no point in taking unnecessary risks.a calculated risk (=a risk you take because you think a good result is likely) The police took a calculated risk and released the suspect.an unacceptable risk This measure would expose our economy to unacceptable risks.a potential risk The potential risks associated with this operation should not be ignored.attendant risks formal (=risks involved in something) People working with chemicals are generally aware of the attendant risks.a financial risk There is relatively little financial risk for the company.a political risk The political risks for the president are great.verbscarry/involve a risk also entail a risk formal (=might be dangerous) Most medical operations carry some risk.take a risk (=do something that may result in something bad happening) A good businessman is willing to take risks.pose/present a risk (to sb/sth) (=might be dangerous) Climate change poses serious risks to the environment.run a risk (=be in a situation where there is a risk of something happening) Those who tried to escape ran the risk of being shot.have a risk of sth Older men have a higher risk of developing this disease.face a risk Miners face great risks.avoid a risk They are anxious to avoid any risk of criticism.reduce/minimize a risk This diet could reduce your risk of certain cancers.increase a risk Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.eliminate risk (=remove risk completely) You can’t eliminate risk in your life completely.assess the risk The company needs to assess the risk before making a decision.risk + nounsa risk factor (=something that increases a risk) High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease.risk assessment (=a calculation of how much risk is involved in something) The organizers of the event carried out a risk assessment.prepositionsthe risk of sth The risk of serious injury is small.a risk to sb/sth They reassured the public that there was no risk to health.at risk (=in a situation where you may be harmed) They are at risk of losing their jobs.phrasesan element/degree of risk There is always an element of risk in flying.the risks involved/the risks associated with sth The soldiers were well aware of the risks involved.sth is worth the risk It could have gone horribly wrong, but I thought it was worth the risk.the benefits outweigh the risks (=they are more important than the possible risks) The benefits to patients who are taking the drug far outweigh the risks.at great risk to yourself also at great personal risk At great risk to himself, he helped them escape. noun | verb risk2 /rɪsk/ verb 1. to get into a situation where something unpleasant might happen to younounsrisk death He risked death to save her from the fire.risk injury Workers are risking injury by not using the proper safety equipment.risk arrest/imprisonment Anyone who criticizes the government risks arrest.risk defeat Polls suggest that he risks defeat in the election.risk sb’s wrath (=risk making someone angry) She didn’t want to risk her father’s wrath by being late home again.risk rejection She would rather be single than risk rejection by a man.risk embarrassment Some students stay quiet because they do not want to risk embarrassment if they get the answer wrong.risk a confrontation Rather than risk a confrontation, she keeps her thoughts to herself.risk a backlash (=a strong negative reaction) He risked a backlash from his staff after describing them as ‘lazy’.2. to put something in a situation in which it could be lost, destroyed, or harmednounsrisk your life People risked their lives helping others to escape.risk your health If you smoke, you are risking your health.risk your job/career He risked his job by reporting his employer’s actions. | Athletes who take drugs risk their careers.risk your reputation She risked her reputation to defend him.risk money No-one wants to risk their own money on the project.risk everything They risked everything to try to save the company.risk a friendship I wouldn’t risk our friendship by going out with his ex-girlfriend.prepositionsrisk sth on sth He risked a lot of money on the investment.risk sth for sb/sth These soldiers are risking their lives for their country every day. |
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