| 单词 | risk |
| 释义 | risk (once / 73 pages) nv A risk is an action that holds a chance of danger or failure. Although it's fun jump around on glaciers, the risk of falling down a crack into a freezing lake might deter you from ice climbing. Risk comes from the French for danger. As nouns, risk and danger are close synonyms. The verb risk means to run a danger, in hopes of reward. So risk is similar to gamble. If you're very ill, you might risk a dangerous surgery. We also use risk for money or security. You can risk your good health by working with infected patients without sterile equipment. Or you can risk your life savings on the stock market. WORD FAMILYrisk: risked, risking, riskless, risks, risky+/riskless: risklessly, risklessness/risky: riskier, riskiest, riskily, riskiness USAGE EXAMPLESTo reduce the risk of pneumonia, two vaccines are recommended for people age 65 and older: Prevnar 13 first, followed by Pneumovax a year later. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Did his artificial hips put him at risk of infection when he saw the dentist? Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) This would be a dangerous combination even if America was not in transition and other governments were capable of pulling together to manage the risks. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune Syn|Hypo|Hyper endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril health hazard hazard to the health of those exposed to it moral hazard(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance) occupational hazardany condition of a job that can result in illness or injury sword of Damoclesa constant and imminent peril biohazardhazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions danger a cause of pain or injury or loss 2n a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime Syn|Hypo|Hyper danger, peril chance a risk involving danger crapshoota risky and uncertain venture gamblea risky act or venture long shota venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards raiseincreasing the size of a bet (as in poker) venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 3n the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred Syn|Hyper risk of infection chance, probability a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible 4n the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent Syn|Hyper risk of exposure chance, probability a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible 5v expose to a chance of loss or damage We risked losing a lot of money in this venture Why risk your life? Syn|Hypo|Hyper lay on the line, put on the line adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture put at risk bell the cattake a risk; perform a daring act assay, attempt, essay, seek, try make an effort or attempt 6v take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome Syn|Hypo|Hyper adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, run a risk, take a chance, take chances go for broke risk everything in one big effort luck it, luck throughact by relying on one's luck assay, attempt, essay, seek, try make an effort or attempt |
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