plural risks
plural risks
Learner's definition of RISK
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: the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen危险；风险 [noncount]
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I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk.我不想把自己的钱财置于太大的风险之中。
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The degree of risk is minimal.风险程度是最低的。
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All investments have/involve an element of risk.所有投资都具有一定的风险。
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The trip didn't seem like much of a risk.那次旅行看来没有太大风险。
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I'm aware of the risks associated with this treatment.我明白这种治疗伴随的各种风险。
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There is a risk of liver damage with this medication.服用这种药物有肝脏受损的风险。
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Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident.系好安全带可大幅降低在车祸中伤亡的风险。
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We feel that this product presents a significant risk to public health.我们觉得这种产品对公众健康构成了严重威胁。
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To me, skydiving is not worth the risk.对我而言，冒风险去尝试特技跳伞不值得。
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[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 -
Smoking is a risk to your lungs.吸烟伤肺。
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Kids think it's fun, but they don't realize the risks involved.孩子们认为这是乐趣，却没意识到其中的危害。
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Excess body fat is a serious/significant health risk.人体脂肪过多严重危害健康。
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The government claims she is a risk to national security.政府声称她危害国家安全。
— see also security risk 3
[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 -
Drivers who are considered poor risks have to pay more for car insurance.被认为风险大的司机只得支付更高的车险费用。
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The bank will determine if a potential borrower is a good/bad credit risk. [=someone who is likely/unlikely to pay back money the bank loans]银行将确定一个潜在的借贷人是否存在良好的/不良的信用风险。
at risk
: in a dangerous situation : in a situation in which something bad or harmful could happen有危险；冒风险 -
They believe that the policy puts the country at risk.他们认为此项政策使国家处于险境。
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people who are at risk of developing heart disease [=who might develop heart disease]可能罹患心脏病的人群
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The program is designed for students who are at risk for/of failure. [=who are in danger of failing]这个课程是为那些有可能考试不及格的学生开设的。
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Many residents remain at risk from floodwaters.许多居民依然受到洪水威胁。
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He placed his life at risk to save them. [=he risked his life to save them]他冒着生命危险去救他们。
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The firefighter went back into the burning building to save the dog—at considerable risk to his own life.消防队员返回正在燃烧的大楼去救那只狗——冒着相当大的生命危险。
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 the risk of being/sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are. [=I have to ask how old you are even though you may consider me rude for asking]这样也许有些冒犯，但我还得问一下你的年龄。
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At the risk of sounding repetitive, I want to say again that our basic problem is a lack of effective leadership.尽管可能听起来很啰唆，但我还想再次指出，我们的根本问题是缺乏有效领导。
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
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 -
You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.你若不认真解释你的目的，就有可能被误解。
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That strategy runs the risk of undermining their authority.采取那个策略可能会损害他们的威信。
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It's a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure/failing.这个政策有失败的风险。
take a risk
: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.冒险 2 risk /ˈrɪsk/ verb
risks; risked; risking
risks; risked; risking
Learner's definition of RISK
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: 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 2
: to do something that could result in (something bad or unpleasant)冒…的风险 -
He risked breaking his neck.他冒着极大的风险。
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She's risking being considered too sentimental.她冒着被认为过于感情用事的风险。
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The country risked a war.国家面临战争的风险。
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brave people who risked being killed to help others冒着死亡危险去帮助他人的勇敢者
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I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map.我不愿冒迷路的风险。我打算买张地图。
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The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars.公司正冒着损失数百万美元的风险。
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: to do (something that may have harmful or bad results)冒险做（某事） -
It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery.手术后没多久就冒险旅行是不明智的。
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We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it. [=I don't want to possibly not have enough gas]我们应该停车加油。我们的油大概也够用，但我不想冒这个险。