英语词汇“risk”的音标、意思、用法及中文翻译-反思网

at the risk of doing something

run the risk of doing something
risk
verb[ T ]
uk /rɪsk/ us /rɪsk/
B2
to do something although there is a chance of a bad result: 担…的风险，冒险干
"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
If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it: 使遭受危险
I'm not risking my life (informalneck) 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。
Local people risked their own lives to shelter resistance fighters from the army.当地的人们冒着生命危险，为抵抗组织的战士提供避难所，使其免遭军队逮捕。
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.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Taking risks
adventurer
all in
be skating on thin iceidiom
bet the farm/ranchidiom
broke
compromise
expose
gamble
have/put your head on the blockidiom
hazard
high wire
high-stakes
imperil
put your neck on the lineidiom
put/lay something on the lineidiom
re-expose
run the risk of doing somethingidiom
sail
sail close to the windidiom
skate

risk | American Dictionary

risk
noun[ C/U ]
us/rɪsk/
danger, or the possibility of danger, defeat, or loss:
[ C ]There’s a risk of an accident happening in this fog.
[ C ]I was afraid to take the risk of quitting my job before I had another one lined up.
[ U ]We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.
[ U ]It was a high/low risk situation (= a situation with a lot of/very little danger).
A risk is also someone or something that could cause a problem or loss:
[ C ]Teenage drivers are considered higher risks.
at risk
To be at risk is to be in danger:
A child who hasn’t been vaccinated is at risk.

risky

adjectiveus/ˈrɪs·ki/
The business investment was a risky proposition.
risk
verb[ T ]
us/rɪsk/
to do something or to enter a situation where there is a possibility of being hurt or of a loss or defeat:
He risked his life helping another man escape the fire.
We risk losing the business if we don’t pay off the loan on time.

risk | Business English

risk
noun
uk /rɪsk/us
[ U ]
the possibility that something bad or dangerous will happen:
Heavy reliance upon one client is not without risk when building up a practice.
increase/reduce the risk of sthThe agency is undertaking an urgent program to reduce the risk of runway collision.
[ C ]
something bad that might happen:
Our biggest risk is identity theft.
I think that people who come here illegally know the risks.
[ C or U ] FINANCE
the possibility that an investment will lose money:
Before you invest in the Fund you should carefully evaluate the risks.
This stock is loaded with risk.
high/low/medium risk
carry (a) riskTo invest in just one stock carries a high risk.
offset (a) riskBanks carry out several transactions to offset risk.
[ C or U ] INSURANCE
the possibility that something will be harmed, damaged, or lost:
high/low risk
insure against a riskAnyone who wants to insure against the risk of illness or accident can do so at a price.
[ C ] INSURANCE, BANKING
a person or business that may or may not be safe to insure or lend money to:
a bad/good riskIn terms of insurance eligibility, the couple constituted a bad risk.
at risk
in danger:
at risk of sthA spokeswoman last night admitted 13 people were at risk of redundancy.
at risk of doing sthWith its stock price severely depressed, the company was at risk of being a target for private equity investors.
at your own risk
if you do something at your own risk, you do it although you know you might get harmed or lose something:
Please note that you download and install these programs entirely at your own risk.
bear a risk
to be responsible for or accept the risk involved in something:
The two sides couldn't agree on how to pay for the plant and who would bear the most financial risk in the agreement.
With traditional pensions the employer bears the risks and pays the benefits.
put sb/sth at risk
to put someone or something in a situation where they could be in danger:
Why put capital at significant risk for a return which is no higher than the return on government bonds?
run a risk
to do something that might be harmful or dangerous:
You're running a big risk if oil prices drop sharply.
run the risk of doing sthFew IFAs are prepared to run the risk of advising a client to switch out of equities and into bonds and cash in case they get their timing wrong.
spread your risk(s)
FINANCE
to reduce the chance of losing money by making several different types of investments:
While some shares in the fund may be falling in price, others could be rising, helping to spread your risk.
Unit trusts let small investors spread their risks by investing in a wide range of gilts.
take a risk
to do something that might be harmful or dangerous:
The company thrived after taking a risk and selling its TV business.
take the risk of doing sthOver the past three months, investors who have taken the risk of investing in smaller companies have had a rough ride.

Examples of risk

risk
But far too often there is risk of serious direct harm when a rigorous assessment of benefits and harms is undertaken.
On the other hand, organic production techniques, particularly crop rotation, can reduce risk in the longer term.
Correspondingly, men and women with the greatest burden of childcare responsibilities had increased risk of psychological distress, but this risk was significantly greater for men.
As regards psychological distress, no association was found with decision latitude, while conflicts at work increased the risk of psychological distress.
These observations suggest that identifying the risk and protective factors that may alter individual trajectories is of significance.
In each case, however, risk returned to baseline in little more than a decade.
As a result, the realworld risk of physical demonstration was reduced.
Could the polity sustain pockets of autonomy in key border regions without risking the destabilisation of its interior?
But many physicians have refused these incentives because of the risk of control of their practice.
Psychologists risk a similar confusion in formulating principles taken to govern mental representations.
This low diversification represents substantial risk exposure to participants.
The morbid risk represents the percentage of family members who develop the specific disorder.
The risk for depression was increased in participants who reported a previous poor pregnancy outcome.
Delayed settlement introduces credit risk-one of the parties may default.
In contrast, women with initially low levels that recovered through the course of pregnancy had children at less risk of later impairment.
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Collocations withrisk

risk

These are words often used in combination with risk.

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absolute risk
Thus, even though the absolute fracture rates were higher in the older group, both relative and absolute risk reductions were less, and not statistically significant.
actual risk
The actualrisk for urban populations is still unknown.
added risk
In fact, rather than serving as a protective factor, a positive but unrealistic view of self may be an added risk factor for aggressive children.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
See all collocations with risk

词汇	risk
释义	risk noun uk /rɪsk/ us /rɪsk/ B2[ C or U ] the possibility of something bad happening: 风险;危险 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 ] something bad that might happen: 潜在危险;隐患 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 risk B2 in a dangerous situation: 处境危险，冒风险 at risk ofAll 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 risk C2 used to mean that you are responsible for any damage, loss, or difficulty: 自担风险；责任自负 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 risk B2 to do something that might be dangerous: 冒风险;做冒险的事情 Don't take any risks - just call the police.不要冒险行事——给警察打电话吧。 The impurity of the water is a serious health risk. It was an awful risk to take.那样做太冒险了。 Are you prepared to put your children at risk?你打算要置孩子们于危险境地吗？ The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.这种治疗方法的好处远远大于任何风险。 There are too many risks attendant on such a large investment of money.这样巨额的投资伴有太多的风险。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Dangers and threats balefully baneful banefully black spot hang hang over something hazard hazardous hazardously non-lethal on/under pain of deathidiom or elseidiom parlous parlously someone's bark is worse than his/her biteidiom tombstoning treacherously triple threat ultra-hazardous venturesome Idioms at the risk of doing something run the risk of doing something risk verb[ T ] uk /rɪsk/ us /rɪsk/ B2 to do something although there is a chance of a bad result: 担…的风险，冒险干 "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 If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it: 使遭受危险 I'm not risking my life (informalneck) 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。 Local people risked their own lives to shelter resistance fighters from the army.当地的人们冒着生命危险，为抵抗组织的战士提供避难所，使其免遭军队逮捕。 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Taking risks adventurer all in be skating on thin iceidiom bet the farm/ranchidiom broke compromise expose gamble have/put your head on the blockidiom hazard high wire high-stakes imperil put your neck on the lineidiom put/lay something on the lineidiom re-expose run the risk of doing somethingidiom sail sail close to the windidiom skate risk \| American Dictionary risk noun[ C/U ] us/rɪsk/ danger, or the possibility of danger, defeat, or loss: [ C ]There’s a risk of an accident happening in this fog. [ C ]I was afraid to take the risk of quitting my job before I had another one lined up. [ U ]We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health. [ U ]It was a high/low risk situation (= a situation with a lot of/very little danger). A risk is also someone or something that could cause a problem or loss: [ C ]Teenage drivers are considered higher risks. at risk To be at risk is to be in danger: A child who hasn’t been vaccinated is at risk. risky adjectiveus/ˈrɪs·ki/ The business investment was a risky proposition. risk verb[ T ] us/rɪsk/ to do something or to enter a situation where there is a possibility of being hurt or of a loss or defeat: He risked his life helping another man escape the fire. We risk losing the business if we don’t pay off the loan on time. risk \| Business English risk noun uk /rɪsk/us [ U ] the possibility that something bad or dangerous will happen: Heavy reliance upon one client is not without risk when building up a practice. increase/reduce the risk of sthThe agency is undertaking an urgent program to reduce the risk of runway collision. [ C ] something bad that might happen: Our biggest risk is identity theft. I think that people who come here illegally know the risks. [ C or U ] FINANCE the possibility that an investment will lose money: Before you invest in the Fund you should carefully evaluate the risks. This stock is loaded with risk. high/low/medium risk carry (a) riskTo invest in just one stock carries a high risk. offset (a) riskBanks carry out several transactions to offset risk. [ C or U ] INSURANCE the possibility that something will be harmed, damaged, or lost: high/low risk insure against a riskAnyone who wants to insure against the risk of illness or accident can do so at a price. [ C ] INSURANCE, BANKING a person or business that may or may not be safe to insure or lend money to: a bad/good riskIn terms of insurance eligibility, the couple constituted a bad risk. at risk in danger: at risk of sthA spokeswoman last night admitted 13 people were at risk of redundancy. at risk of doing sthWith its stock price severely depressed, the company was at risk of being a target for private equity investors. at your own risk if you do something at your own risk, you do it although you know you might get harmed or lose something: Please note that you download and install these programs entirely at your own risk. bear a risk to be responsible for or accept the risk involved in something: The two sides couldn't agree on how to pay for the plant and who would bear the most financial risk in the agreement. With traditional pensions the employer bears the risks and pays the benefits. put sb/sth at risk to put someone or something in a situation where they could be in danger: Why put capital at significant risk for a return which is no higher than the return on government bonds? run a risk to do something that might be harmful or dangerous: You're running a big risk if oil prices drop sharply. run the risk of doing sthFew IFAs are prepared to run the risk of advising a client to switch out of equities and into bonds and cash in case they get their timing wrong. spread your risk(s) FINANCE to reduce the chance of losing money by making several different types of investments: While some shares in the fund may be falling in price, others could be rising, helping to spread your risk. Unit trusts let small investors spread their risks by investing in a wide range of gilts. take a risk to do something that might be harmful or dangerous: The company thrived after taking a risk and selling its TV business. take the risk of doing sthOver the past three months, investors who have taken the risk of investing in smaller companies have had a rough ride. See also actuarial risk against all risks all-risks assigned risk at-risk buyer's risk calculated risk carrier's risk country risk credit risk View all currency risk downside risk exchange risk execution risk foreign currency risk global risk high-risk inflation risk insurance risk inventory risk investment risk liquidity risk low-risk market liquidity risk owner's risk sovereign risk systematic risk uninsurable risk risk verb[ T ] uk /rɪsk/us to put something in a situation where it could be lost or damaged: Carol can get a better return on her investments without risking her capital. The region was going through a huge economic downturn and it didn't want to risk its trade ties with the US risk sth on sthBonds are attractive to conservative investors who don't want to risk everything on the stock market. to get into a situation or do something that might have a bad result: The United States is becoming dangerously dependent on foreign investors to the point that it is risking a financial crisis. risk doing sthIf you're not exploiting the opportunities of e-commerce, you could risk going bankrupt. See also derisk Examples of risk risk But far too often there is risk of serious direct harm when a rigorous assessment of benefits and harms is undertaken. On the other hand, organic production techniques, particularly crop rotation, can reduce risk in the longer term. Correspondingly, men and women with the greatest burden of childcare responsibilities had increased risk of psychological distress, but this risk was significantly greater for men. As regards psychological distress, no association was found with decision latitude, while conflicts at work increased the risk of psychological distress. These observations suggest that identifying the risk and protective factors that may alter individual trajectories is of significance. In each case, however, risk returned to baseline in little more than a decade. As a result, the realworld risk of physical demonstration was reduced. Could the polity sustain pockets of autonomy in key border regions without risking the destabilisation of its interior? But many physicians have refused these incentives because of the risk of control of their practice. Psychologists risk a similar confusion in formulating principles taken to govern mental representations. This low diversification represents substantial risk exposure to participants. The morbid risk represents the percentage of family members who develop the specific disorder. The risk for depression was increased in participants who reported a previous poor pregnancy outcome. Delayed settlement introduces credit risk-one of the parties may default. In contrast, women with initially low levels that recovered through the course of pregnancy had children at less risk of later impairment. See all examples of risk These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withrisk risk These are words often used in combination with risk. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. absolute risk Thus, even though the absolute fracture rates were higher in the older group, both relative and absolute risk reductions were less, and not statistically significant. actual risk The actualrisk for urban populations is still unknown. added risk In fact, rather than serving as a protective factor, a positive but unrealistic view of self may be an added risk factor for aggressive children. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with risk
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