| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_avoiding-risk |
| 释义 | avoiding riskThese words are used for people who avoid taking risks so they don't make a mistake or get hurt. Careful is the most common word for this. It can refer to avoiding physical dangers or non-physical risks. Be careful! I don't want you to fall! If someone is careful to avoid risks or danger, you can describe them as cautious. Cautious is slightly more formal than careful is, and appears in business and finance contexts quite often. She's a very cautious driver. Cautious investors are buying bonds rather than risk losing money in a volatile stock market. The idiom play it safe also refers to avoiding risks. This idiom is more common in US English than in UK English. I think I'll play it safe and take the earlier train. The offense played it safe and went for a field goal rather than trying to run the ball in for a touchdown. In business contexts, you can also say that someone who does not take risks with their money or business is risk-averse. Risk-averse investors will want to stay away from the company's initial public offering. If a person avoids risk because they are uncertain or frightened, you can say they are chary. Chary is rarely used in speech, and it is more common in UK English than it is in US English. I'm a bit chary of accidentally offending our hosts. If you decide not to take a risk even when it is more difficult to avoid the risk than take it, you can use the phrase better safe than sorry to explain why you are doing extra work to avoid a risk. It's probably nothing more than a headache, but we'll order a round of tests - better safe than sorry. Related articlespaying close attention to detail |
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