risk

noun

1. 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
   1. Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
      吸烟会增加得心脏病的危险。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. 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。
   5. a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits)
      值得承担的风险
   6. Any business venture contains an element of risk .
      任何商业投资都包含一定的风险因素。
   7. 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。
2. 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
   1. 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。
   2. a major health/fire risk
      健康 / 火灾的一大隐患
3. （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.
   1. 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。

verb

1. 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
   1. He risked his life to save her.
      他冒着生命危险去救她。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
2. 冒…的风险（或危险）
   to do sth that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant for you
   1. 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。
   2. They knew they risked being arrested.
      他们知道自己冒着被捕的危险。
3. 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
   1. He risked a glance at her furious face.
      他壮着胆子瞅了瞅她那张愤怒的脸。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。

1. N-VAR 风险;危险
   If there is a risk of something unpleasant, there is a possibility that it will happen.
   1. 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。
   2. In all the confusion, there's a serious risk that the main issues will be forgotten.
      在一片混乱中，主要的问题很有可能会被遗忘。
   3. ...mentally disordered women who pose a serious risk to the public...
      给民众构成严重威胁的精神错乱的女人
   4. I suppose people do it because there is that element of danger and risk...
      我想人们这样做是因为其中存在危险和风险的因素。
   5. Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases.
      肥胖是引发多种疾病的重要因素。
2. N-COUNT 有风险的事
   If something that you do is a risk, it might have unpleasant or undesirable results.
   1. 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。
   2. This was one risk that paid off.
      这是一个成功的冒险。
3. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The restaurant has been refurbished — it was found to be a fire risk...
      这家餐馆已经重新整修了——之前发现存在火灾隐患。
   3. He was not seen as a risk to national security.
      人们不认为他是威胁国家安全的危险分子。
4. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. If you are already considered a credit risk by a bank, a secured loan might be your only alternative.
      如果银行已经认为你有信用风险，那么抵押贷款就是你唯一的选择了。
5. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Pregnant women who are heavy drinkers risk damaging the unborn foetus.
      酗酒的孕妇可能会给体内的胎儿造成伤害。
6. VERB 冒险(做…)
   If you risk doing something, you do it, even though you know that it might have undesirable consequences.
   1. 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。
   2. At the top, I risked a glance back...
      在顶端，我壮着胆回头瞟了一眼。
   3. Don't risk it. It isn't worth it.
      不要冒这个险。这样做不值得。
7. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Why should he have risked all that to become an agent of a foreign power?
      为什么就该他冒失去这一切的风险做外国势力的代理人呢？
8. 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.
   1. Up to 25,000 jobs are still at risk...
      多达25,000份工作仍受到威胁。
   2. An estimated seven million people are at risk of starvation...
      估计有700万人面临着饿死的危险。
   3. If they have the virus they are putting patients at risk.
      如果他们有这种病毒，就会将病人置于危险境地。
9. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Americans wanted to aid Britain even at the risk of war.
      哪怕冒着开战的危险，美国人也想帮助英国人。
10. 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.
    1. 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。
11. 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.
    1. The officers had run the risk of being dismissed...
       这些警官冒了被开除的风险。
    2. I knew I was running a great many risks.
       我知道我正担着很多的风险。
12. to risk your neck → see: neck

1. Smoking places you at serious risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
   吸烟会大大增加罹患心血管和呼吸道疾病的风险。
2. I'm a blood donor; I can't risk any contagion.
   我是献血者，我不能冒任何接触传染的危险。
3. Pregnant women who are heavy drinkers risk damaging the unborn foetus.
   孕妇酗酒可能会危及腹中胎儿。
4. 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。
5. In all the confusion, there's a serious risk that the main issues will be forgotten.
   在一片混乱中，主要的问题很有可能会被遗忘。
6. I suppose people do it because there is that element of danger and risk
   我想人们这样做是因为其中存在危险和风险的因素。
7. Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases.
   肥胖是引发多种疾病的重要因素。
8. 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。
9. This was one risk that paid off.
   这是一个成功的冒险。
10. 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。
11. The restaurant has been refurbished — it was found to be a fire risk
    这家餐馆已经重新整修了——之前发现存在火灾隐患。
12. He was not seen as a risk to national security.
    人们不认为他是威胁国家安全的危险分子。
13. 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。
14. If you are already considered a credit risk by a bank, a secured loan might be your only alternative.
    如果银行已经认为你有信用风险，那么抵押贷款就是你唯一的选择了。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. At the top, I risked a glance back
    在顶端，我壮着胆回头瞟了一眼。
18. Don't risk it. It isn't worth it.
    不要冒这个险。这样做不值得。
19. 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。
20. Why should he have risked all that to become an agent of a foreign power?
    为什么就该他冒失去这一切的风险做外国势力的代理人呢？
21. An estimated seven million people are at risk of starvation
    估计有700万人面临着饿死的危险。
22. If they have the virus they are putting patients at risk.
    如果他们有这种病毒，就会将病人置于危险境地。
23. 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。
24. Americans wanted to aid Britain even at the risk of war.
    哪怕冒着开战的危险，美国人也想帮助英国人。
25. 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。
26. The officers had run the risk of being dismissed
    这些警官冒了被开除的风险。
27. I knew I was running a great many risks.
    我知道我正担着很多的风险。
28. The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour
    晒伤的风险和严重程度取决于人体的自然肤色。
29. This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem
    从理论上讲，这肯定是有风险的，可是实际上很少出问题。

  venture chance hazard risk【导航词义：冒险】

  venture v. 冒风险

〔辨析〕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。

  chance v. 冒…的险

〔辨析〕指做自己觉得可能有风险的事情。

  hazard v. 〈正式〉冒…的风险

〔辨析〕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。

  risk v. 使…冒风险；冒…的风险；冒险做

〔辨析〕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。

n.

at risk (from/of sth)

• 有危险；冒风险
  in danger of sth unpleasant or harmful happening
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

at the risk of doing sth

• （用以引出可能听上去愚蠢或冒犯人的话）冒着…的风险
  used to introduce sth that may sound stupid or may offend sb
  1. At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work?
     也许我难免显得无知，可互联网到底是怎么运行的呢？

at risk to yourself/sb/sth

• 冒伤及…的危险
  with the possibility of harming yourself/sb/sth
  1. He dived in to save the dog at considerable risk to his own life.
     他冒着相当大的生命危险跳到水里去救那只狗。

do sth at your own risk

• 自担风险；责任自负
  to do sth even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens
  1. Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice) .
     游泳者越过此界限后果自负。
  2. Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice) .
     贵重物品需看管，否则风险自负。

run a risk (of sth/of doing sth)

• 冒风险；有…的危险
  to be in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you
  1. People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
     超重的人有犯心脏病和中风的危险。

run the risk (of sth/ of doing sth)

run risks

• 冒…的危险；冒险（做某事）
  to be or put yourself in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you
  1. 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。
  2. Investment is all about running risks.
     投资就是要冒风险。

take a risk

take risks

• 冒险（做某事）
  to do sth even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result
  1. That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
     我不愿意去冒这个险。
  2. 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。

v.

risk life and limb

risk your neck

• 冒死；不惜受伤
  to risk being killed or injured in order to do sth

noun

1. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
   1. he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
   2. there was a danger he would do the wrong thing

   Synonym:    perildanger

2. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

   Synonym:    risk of exposure

3. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

   Synonym:    risk of infection

4. a source of danger
   1. drinking alcohol is a health hazard

   Synonym:    hazardjeopardyperilendangerment

verb

1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
   1. When you buy these stocks you are gambling

   Synonym:    gamblechancehazardtake chancesadventurerun a risktake a chance

2. expose to a chance of loss or damage
   1. We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
   2. Why risk your life?
   3. She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong

   Synonym:    put on the linelay on the line