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TOEFL BNC: 781 COCA: 650

risk

1 risk /ˈrɪsk/ noun
plural risks
1 risk
/ˈrɪsk/
noun
plural risks
Learner's definition of RISK
: the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen危险;风险
[noncount]
[count]
[count] : someone or something that may cause something bad or unpleasant to happen危险人物;会引起危险的事物
see also security risk
[count] : a person or thing that someone judges to be a good or bad choice for insurance, a loan, etc.(按风险大小评估的)被保险对象,受贷者

at risk

: in a dangerous situation : in a situation in which something bad or harmful could happen有危险;冒风险

at the risk of (doing something)

: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)尽管有…的危险

at your own risk

: with full understanding that what you are doing is dangerous and that you are responsible for your own safety后果自负;自担风险

calculated risk

see calculated

run a risk

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.冒险

run the risk of

: to do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)冒…的危险

take a risk

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.冒险
2 risk /ˈrɪsk/ verb
risks; risked; risking
2 risk
/ˈrɪsk/
verb
risks; risked; risking
Learner's definition of RISK
[+ object]
: to put (something) in a situation in which it could be lost, damaged, etc.使…遭受危险
see also risk life and limb at 1life, risk your neck at 1neck
: to do something that could result in (something bad or unpleasant)冒…的风险
: to do (something that may have harmful or bad results)冒险做(某事)
TOEFL BNC: 781 COCA: 650

risk

1 of 2

noun

1
: possibility of loss or injury : peril
2
: someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard
3
a
: the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract
also : the degree of probability of such loss
b
: a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer
c
: an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source
war risk
4
: the chance that an investment (such as a stock or commodity) will lose value
riskless adjective

risk

2 of 2

verb

risked; risking; risks

transitive verb

1
: to expose to hazard or danger
risked her life
2
: to incur the risk or danger of
risked breaking his neck
risker noun
Phrases
at risk
: in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility
patients at risk of infection

Example Sentences

Noun I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk. The degree of risk is minimal. All investments have an element of risk. The trip didn't seem like much of a risk. I'm aware of the risks associated with this treatment. There is a risk of liver damage with this medication. Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident. We feel that this product presents a significant risk to public health. To me, skydiving is not worth the risk. Smoking is a risk to your lungs. Verb She risked her life to save her children. He risked all his money on starting his own business. He risked breaking his neck. She's risking being considered too sentimental. The country risked a war. brave people who risked being killed to help others I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map. The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars. It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
People in underserved communities and older Americans, who were at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 and needing to be hospitalized or dying from it, have been particularly reliant on pharmacists during the pandemic. Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Those at risk for serious outcomes are people who are unvaccinated and those who are incompletely vaccinated, including young children under 6 who have not yet completed their polio vaccine series. Deblina Chakraborty, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Today, Project Gabe is getting kits and other resources out to workers in the fishing industry, where workers might be at higher risk of opioid misuse and overdose. Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Otherwise, there’s more at risk for companies and gender nonconforming employees if businesses don’t adapt to this reality soon. Jacob Mathison, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Although more than 92% of Americans of the age of 65 have been fully vaccinated, many are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, and are at a higher risk for severe disease due to the virus. Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 An outdated model can put your entire network, files, and anything connected to it at risk for hackers. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Others at higher risk are those with darker skin that dampens the effect of sunlight, those with any type of condition that disrupts digestion of fat (Crohn's disease, for example), and the obese. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Two dangerous and highly potent illicit drugs are increasingly infiltrating the supply of street drugs, putting people at risk for deadly overdoses. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022
Verb
Those who had planned to keep driving their old, reliable cars now face an unappealing calculus: Spend more money on a new car, or keep the old one and risk a catalytic converter theft, which can cost more than $3,000 to repair. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 But after a series of mysterious patient deaths sets off an investigation that points to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 The only righteous path, these same men tell them once the truth is out, is to forgive, or risk eternal exile from the kingdom of heaven. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 By suing Kochava for brokering individuals’ geolocation data without their knowledge, and exposing them to risk, the FTC is effectively pushing for a greater foundation to act against data-brokerage harms. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Nobody in Hollywood was in a place to risk ticket sales. Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Better to risk being embarrassed than to have to be airlifted off of a trail. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 With fewer flights and fewer people flying in the fourth quarter, airlines will also have fewer bags to risk mishandling. Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 History has shown us repeatedly that those who can least afford to risk any portion of their resources to gambling are hardest hit as each state seeks to gain more revenue at any cost. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French risque, from Italian risco

First Known Use

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of risk was in 1655
TOEFL BNC: 781 COCA: 650
risk

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF RISK | VERB + RISK | RISK + VERB | RISK + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant, substantial, terrible, tremendous大風險;高風險;重大風險;可怕的風險high-risk patients高危病人a major risk to livestock對家畜的主要危害good風險性較小的保險對象bad, poor風險性較高的保險對象low, minimal, slight, small低風險;最低風險;小風險added, additional, elevated, extra, heightened, increased, increasing額外的風險;增加的風險;附加的風險decreased, reduced降低的風險genuine, real真正的風險attendant, inherent, possible, potential附帶的/內在的/可能的/潛在的風險Standards of hygiene have fallen, with all the attendant risks of disease.因為疾病的所有附帶風險,衞生水平降低了。There are considerable risks inherent in the policy.這一保單本身就有相當大的風險。long-term, short-term長期/短期風險lifetime終生風險overall整體風險personal個人風險They do their patriotic duty at great personal risk.他們冒着很大的個人風險盡愛國之責。political政治風險They run great political risks by opposing him.他們冒着很大的政治風險反對他。relative相對的風險perceived感受到的風險The perceived risk is far greater than reality.感受到的風險遠比現實中的大。unacceptable, unnecessary, unreasonable不能接受的/不必要的/不理智的冒險acceptable, moderate可接受的/適度的冒險its judgment of what constitutes an acceptable risk它對於什麼是可接受的冒險的判斷calculated值得承擔的風險I take calculated risks but never gamble.我會冒值得承擔的風險,但從不孤注一擲。commercial, credit, environmental, financial, fire, health, insurance, safety, security商業風險;信用風險;環境風險;金融風險;火災隱患;健康隱患;保險風險;安全風險;(危及國家安全的)危險分子Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk.走廊裏的舊箱子是火災隱患。He's a good insurance risk.他是個風險很小的保險對象。cancer, cardiovascular, disease, heart-disease, HIV, mortality, stroke癌症/心血管病/疾病/心臟病/艾滋病/死亡/中風危險suicide自殺風險He is not a current suicide risk.他目前沒有自殺的危險。flight (especially NAmE) 潛逃風險His lawyer argued that he was not a flight risk (= that he would not try to run away, leave the country, etc.).他的律師爭辨說他並不具有潛逃風險。... OF RISKdegree, level風險程度/級別element一點兒風險The operation carries an element of risk.這個手術有點兒風險。VERB + RISKface, run, take面臨風險;冒險If you don't study, you run the risk of failing.不學習就可能不及格。I'm not prepared to take risks-I want the equipment thoroughly checked.我不願意冒險,設備必須徹底地檢查。carry, create, entail, incur, involve, pose, present具有/造成/必然會產生/招致/涉及/構成/導致風險Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.河裏的污染物對魚類造成很大危險。heighten, increase, raise增加風險double使風險翻倍Smoking doubles the risk of having a stroke.抽煙使中風的風險加倍。cut, decrease, diminish, lessen, limit, lower, minimize, mitigate, reduce減少風險;限制風險;降低風險;使風險最小化Companies can mitigate the risks of losing valuable data.公司能夠降低重要數據丟失的風險。avoid, eliminate避免/消除風險assess, calculate, determine, evaluate, measure, weigh, weigh up (BrE) 評估風險;計算風險;確定風險;衡量風險The directors will have to assess our credit risk.董事們會評估我們的信用風險。You have to weigh risks and benefits.你得衡量風險與收益。know, understand明白風險I think you know the risks of your choices.我想你明白你的選擇所帶來的風險。identify識別風險They try to identify every possible risk.他們試圖確定每個可能存在的風險。indicate表明風險estimate, predict估計/預測風險manage管理風險Farmers invest in irrigation to manage risk in drought years.農民們在灌溉上進行投資,以便能在旱災之年應對風險。address應對風險solutions to address security risks more effectively更有效地應對安全風險的方案accept, assume, bear接受/承擔/承受風險The lawyers are assuming all the financial risk.律師們承擔所有的金融風險。spread分散風險These funds spread the risk among different countries.這些基金將風險分散於不同的國家。outweigh超過風險The benefits outweigh the risks.利益大於風險。justify證明冒險有必要The rewards may well justify the risks.回報將充分證明冒險是划得來的。be considered被認為有風險He is no longer considered a security risk in the State of California.他不再被認為是危及加州安全的危險分子。RISK + VERBoutweigh sth風險勝過⋯RISK + NOUNgroup風險群體Miners are a high risk group for certain types of gastric cancer.礦工是極易患某幾種胃癌的高風險人群。factor危險因素Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for this disease.吸煙是導致這種疾病的一個危險因素。assessment風險評估analysis風險分析level風險水平investors' assessments of overall risk levels投資者對整體風險水平的評估category風險類別Young male drivers are a higher risk category compared to mature ladies and even women of the same age.較之於成熟女性甚至同齡女性,年輕男性司機風險更高。mitigation, reduction風險降低management風險管理manager風險管理人aversion, avoidance風險規避the strategies of risk avoidance that people practice in their everyday lives人們日常生活中使用的風險規避策略tolerance風險承受能力Consider your own risk tolerance. How many chances are you willing to take?想想你自己的風險承受能力。你願意冒多大的風險?behaviour/behavior (especially NAmE) 危險行為efforts to persuade the public to reduce risk behavior勸說公眾減少危險行為的努力premium風險溢價a big jump in the risk premium on corporate bonds公司債券風險溢價的大幅跳升PREPOSITIONat risk處於風險中to put someone's life at risk使某人的生命處於危險中at risk from, at risk of冒⋯風險;有⋯危險Journalists in the zone are at serious risk of being kidnapped.這一地區的記者有被綁架的嚴重危險。at risk for (especially NAmE) 處於⋯危險中Children are at greater risk for these diseases.孩子患這些疾病的風險更大。at the risk of冒⋯的風險At the risk of sounding rude, don't you think you'd better change for the party?冒昧說一句,你不覺得應該換套衣服參加這個聚會嗎?at risk to冒傷及⋯的危險He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.他自己冒着相當大的生命危險救了那個孩子。risk by冒險做⋯He knew he was taking a big risk by going skiing.他知道他去滑雪是冒很大風險的。risk for (especially NAmE) ⋯的風險a reduced risk for heart disease患心臟病的風險降低risk from來自⋯的風險a risk from contaminated water水質污染造成的危險risk in做⋯的風險I was taking a big risk in lending her the money.我借錢給她是冒很大的風險的。risk of⋯的風險a higher risk of stomach cancer更高的患胃癌的風險risk to對⋯的危害a risk to health危及健康PHRASESat your own risk自擔風險The building is unsafe-enter at your own risk.此建築不安全,進入者後果自負。an increase in risk, a reduction in risk風險的增加/降低risks and benefits, risks and rewards風險和利益/報償the risks and benefits of a drug藥物的風險和益處
risk

verb

VERB + RISK | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + RISKcannot, dare not, not want to, would not不能/不敢/不願/不會冒險I simply can't risk being seen there.我可不能冒在那兒被人看到的風險。I didn't want to risk being late.我不想冒遲到的風險。be prepared to, be willing to願意冒險He was prepared to risk everything in order to achieve his ambition.為實現他的雄心壯志他願意冒任何危險。choose to, decide to決定冒險refuse to拒絕冒險I refuse to risk being hurt.我不想冒受傷的危險。PREPOSITIONfor為⋯冒險I am not risking my neck for anyone!我可不想為任何人拿性命冒險!on在⋯上冒險I wouldn't risk my money on this investment.我不想冒險把錢花在這個投資上。PHRASESrisk it冒險這樣幹I knew I would be in trouble if I was found out, but I decided to risk it anyway.我知道如果被發現就麻煩了,但無論如何我決定冒這個險。risk life and limb冒生命危險the brave tourist who risks life and limb for adventure冒着生命危險去探險的勇敢旅行者risk losing sth冒失去⋯的危險families who risk losing their homes冒着失去家園危險的家庭

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