risk

n.危险，冒险；保险额；被保险人或物

vt.冒…的危险；使…冒风险（或面临危险）

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。

名词复数形式:risks 现在分词:risking 过去式:risked 第三人称单数:risks 过去分词:risked

risk 危险，风险

来自法语 risque,危险的，风险的，来自意大利语 riscare,进入危险，面临危险，词源同 risque.

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。