| 单词 | risk |
| 释义 | risk (rɪsk ) Word forms: risks , risking , risked 1. variable noun [NOUN that] B2 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. [+ of] In all the confusion, there's a serious risk that the main issues will be forgotten. ...mentally disordered women who pose a serious risk to the public. I suppose people do it because there is that element of danger and risk. Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases. Synonyms: danger, chance, threat, possibility 2. countable noun B2 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. This was one risk that paid off. Synonyms: gamble, chance, venture, speculation 3. countable noun B2 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. The restaurant has been refurbished–it was found to be a fire risk. He was not seen as a risk to national security. 4. countable noun 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. If you are considered a credit risk, a secured loan might be your only alternative. 5. verb B2 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. [VERB noun/verb-ing] Synonyms: stand a chance of, chance, venture, take the risk of 6. verb B2 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. [V v-ing/n] At the top, I risked a glance back. [V -ing/n] Don't risk it. It isn't worth it. [V -ing/n] 7. verb B2 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. [VERB noun] Why should he have risked all that to become an agent of a foreign power? [VERB noun] Synonyms: dare, endanger, jeopardize, imperil 8. at risk phrase B2 To be at risk means to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen. Up to 25,000 jobs are still at risk. An estimated seven million people are at risk of starvation. If they have the virus they are putting patients at risk. 9. at the risk of sth phrase B2 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. Americans wanted to aid Britain even at the risk of war. 10. at one's own risk phrase 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. 11. to run a risk phrase 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. I knew I was running a great many risks. 12. to risk your neck phrase If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle. Idioms: risk life and limb to do something very dangerous that may cause you to die or be seriously injured He is not prepared to risk life and limb on this dangerous track to clinch the title. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers risk your neck to do something dangerous which could result in your being killed or injured I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: currency risk He is also worried about the currency risk when moving assets between the UK and France. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Perhaps more important for the longer term, banking clients are taking management of their currency risk more seriously. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The biggest worry is currency risk. Times, Sunday Times (2007) When we value long-term debt, it is important to take default risk into account. Principles of Corporate Finance (1991) Because of the lack of liquidity and higher default risk, the bank earns its highest return on loans. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995) The key to managing default risk lies in the dependable repayment capacity overtime of the borrower. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We need to learn that bad bonus schemes encourage employees to take excessive risks and do not link rewards closely enough to performance. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Perhaps they should be paid over longer periods and clawed back if it turned out that the person concerned had taken excessive risks. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The result was excessive risk taking. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He wants to ban banks from taking the huge risks that led them to be bailed out by taxpayers and brought on the credit crunch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And he acknowledges it's a huge risk because his career has been flying up until now. The Sun (2014) It is a huge risk and none of us know if this will pay off. The Sun (2013) Sage, meanwhile, said the evidence still indicated there was little risk of transmission in schools. The Sun It's absolutely crucial that masks are available in hospitals and in other settings which are high risk of transmission. The Sun Shops, business and homes should try to keep premises well-ventilated as this can help to reduce the risk of transmission. Times,Sunday Times Can alternative practices reduce the risk of transmission? Times,Sunday Times Most importantly, they also reduce the risk of transmission. Times, Sunday Times Fund managers make use of quantitative research, evaluate risk tolerance and take into account economic trends. ST Defence spending should derive from two primary things: national ambition and the government's risk tolerance of the threats we face. Times, Sunday Times However, these online providers do ask a series of questions before creating a portfolio based on a client's risk tolerance. Times,Sunday Times Unit trusts are handily separated into high, medium or low equity to cater for individual time horizons and risk tolerance. ST These fundamentals include time horizons, asset classes, risk tolerance and sticking to long-term investment strategies. ST Not all the shrapnel will be removed, with doctors weighing up the risks of surgery. Times, Sunday Times Almost all surgeons polled said they had seen patients who had been misinformed by sales advisers who had not explained the risks of surgery. Times, Sunday Times Doctors told her they were not willing to operate on her again as the risks of surgery on her brain stem were too great. The Sun The risks of surgery and of new tissue being rejected are not the only barriers that face transplant patients must overcome. Times, Sunday Times They usually present the dilemma of weighing the risks of surgery and anesthesia versus the risks of untreated adnexal mass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The Food Standards Agency have said there is no food safety risk for consumers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We want to see the cost of their insurance come down, but the only way is if we can improve their safety risk. The Sun (2011) There are a lot of health and safety risks involved. canada.com (2012) Plus, there's a serious risk it would all blow up in your face. The Sun (2018) The first tribunal concluded that looking at the totality of the evidence the claimant represented a genuine and sufficiently serious risk to the public. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The economy is at serious risk of something much worse than a normal cyclical downturn. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The study marked horse-collar making as a trade at serious risk of dying out. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It added that 10km of canal walls were at severe risk of subsiding. Times, Sunday Times Fishing and tourism businesses were at severe risk. The Sun They are also at severe risk of extinction. Smithsonian Mag We cannot protect against all risk and those people at severe risk can make surely make the decision to continue to self-isolate. Times,Sunday Times Sources said that without it, their future would be 'put at severe risk'. The Sun Unprocessed red meat also carries a significant risk to your health, the study revealed. Times, Sunday Times (2012) High blood pressure, as we all know, is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Mind, there's always a slight risk that you will come last in the voting. The Sun Surely that's worth the slight risk of an oil slick. Times, Sunday Times The easy climbs, gentle single-track descents and short stretches of elevated boardwalks provide huge thrills with only a slight risk of spills. Times, Sunday Times Council officials said the information was protected by two levels of security - but admitted there was a 'slight risk' it could be accessed. The Sun He said that 'all exercises on paper have been done for any eventuality' and that measures had been planned so that even any slight risk remaining had been mitigated. Times, Sunday Times Experts warn there is a substantial risk that banks exposed to the eurozone crisis may have to be rescued if the situation worsens. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Such a system can make dramatic leaps forward, but it also carries with it substantial risks. The Global Marketplace (1993) Law firms say success fees reflect the substantial risk they face of losing cases. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The ban was introduced because of the impact of short-selling in banking stocks, which can be problematic because of the systemic risk they pose. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I think there is a recognition that we need to look at systemic risk. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The City understands that we need better protection against systemic risks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A council report said:'The rapid deterioration of the building fabric if left unchecked will pose an unacceptable safety risk to the health and wellbeing of the occupants of the school.' Times, Sunday Times (2014) The Government says there is no evidence of an unacceptable risk to bees. The Sun (2009) It was an unacceptable risk. Christianity Today (2000) The consumer who buys organic produce has peace of mind in the knowledge that she is not putting herself or her family at unnecessary risk. The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988) My reasoning is that there is enough unavoidable uncertainty in the world already, without taking any additional unnecessary risks. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There's too much unnecessary risk. Christianity Today (2000) It must weigh the risk to life against the very real costs of inaction. Times, Sunday Times I had to weigh the risk for the reward. Times, Sunday Times After that, they must weigh their risk appetite. Times, Sunday Times At the same time, markets must also weigh the risk of further political instability. Times, Sunday Times Instead of forfeiting opportunity by doing nothing at all, we can choose between actions, accurately weighing the risk of each. Christianity Today Translations: Chinese: 风险, 冒险 Japanese: 危険, 危険にさらす |
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