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the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result 危險；風險 The health risks are very low. 健康風險非常低。 - risk of something
a high risk of failure 極高的失敗的風險; 強烈的 a serious/significant risk of something 某事的嚴重/重大風險 The study found a slightly increased risk of cancer in this group. 研究發現，這一人群患癌症的風險略有增加。 Steps have been taken to reduce the risk of any trouble. 已經采取措施減少任何麻煩的風險。 Use filters or boil water to minimize the risk of infection. 使用過濾器或燒開水，將感染風險降至最低。 - risk of doing something
Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. 吸煙會增加得心髒病的危險。 - risk (that)…
There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. 整樁買賣化爲泡影的風險仍然存在。 - risk to somebody/something
The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. 這些化學制品對人類健康沒有什麽危害。 a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) 值得承擔的風險 Trying new things can be a gamble, but it's worth the risk. 嘗試新事物可能是一場賭博，但值得冒險。 Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. 應該告訴病人這種治療所涉及的風險。 Make sure you understand the risks and benefits. 確保你了解風險和收益。 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1The benefits outweigh the risks. 利益大於風險。 You have to weigh risks and benefits. 你得衡量風險與收益。 Any business venture contains an element of risk. 任何商業投資都包含一定的風險因素。 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？ 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。 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。 Smoking doubles the risk of having a stroke. 抽煙使中風的風險加倍。 Standards of hygiene have fallen with all the attendant risks of disease. 因爲疾病的所有附帶風險，衛生水平降低了。 The directors will have to assess our credit risk. 董事們會評估我們的信用風險。 The lawyers are assuming all the financial risk. 律師們承擔所有的金融風險。 The operation carries an element of risk. 這個手術有點兒風險。 The perceived risk is far greater than reality. 感受到的風險遠比現實中的大。 There are considerable risks inherent in the policy. 這一保單本身就有相當大的風險。 These funds spread the risk among different countries. 這些基金將風險分散於不同的國家。 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。 a big jump in the risk premium on corporate bonds 公司債券風險溢價的大幅跳升 a higher risk of stomach cancer 更高的患胃癌的風險 a reduced risk for heart disease 患心髒病的風險降低 a risk from contaminated water 水質污染造成的危險 efforts to persuade the public to reduce risk behaviour 說服公衆減少危險行爲的努力 investors' assessments of overall risk levels 投資者對整體風險水平的評估 its judgment of what constitutes an acceptable risk 它對於什麽是可接受的冒險的判斷 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 Thankfully the risk paid off. 值得慶幸的是，冒險行動成功了。 The rewards may well justify the risks. 回報將充分證明冒險是劃得來的。 Companies can mitigate the risks of losing valuable data. 公司能夠降低重要數據丢失的風險。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future 危險人物；會帶來風險的事物 Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk. 走廊裏的舊箱子是火災隐患。 a safety/health risk 安全/健康風險 - risk to something/somebody
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. 這夥人被認爲是威脅國家安全的危險分子。 Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish. 河裏的污染物對魚類構成了真正威脅。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1Tuberculosis threatens to become a major health risk worldwide. 結核病恐怕會成爲威脅全球的一大健康隐患。 Sending cash in the post is a bit of a risk. 郵寄現金有點冒險。 Gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk. 有光塗料易猛烈燃燒, 有引起火災的危險。 solutions to address security risks more effectively 更有效地應對安全風險的方案 a major risk to livestock 對家畜的主要危害 They try to identify every possible risk. 他們試圖確定每個可能存在的風險。 He is no longer considered a security risk in the State of California. 他不再被認爲是危及加州安全的危險分子。 He is not a current suicide risk. 他目前沒有自殺的危險。 His lawyer argued that he was not a flight risk. 他的律師爭辨說他並不具有潛逃風險。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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- [countable] a good/bad/poor risk
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. （風險很小／很大的）借款人，保險對象 With five previous claims, he's now a bad insurance risk. 由於已有了五次索賠要求，他現在是一位風險很大的被保險人。 He's a good insurance risk. 他是個風險很小的保險對象。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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see also high-risk, low-risk
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.
Idioms
at risk
in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening 有危險；冒風險 As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. 所有的疾病都是如此，一些群體比另一些群體更容易受到威脅。 If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. 如果我們發動戰爭，無辜的生命就會受到威脅。 - at risk of (doing) something
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 from (doing) something
Adults were also at risk from epidemics. 成年人也面臨流行病的風險。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1Children are at greater risk for these diseases. 孩子患這些疾病的風險更大。 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。
at the risk of doing something
at risk to yourself/somebody/something
do something at your own risk
to do something even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens 自擔風險；責任自負 Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice). 遊泳者越過此界限後果自負。 Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice). 貴重物品須看管，否則風險自負。 The building is unsafe—enter at your own risk. 此建築不安全，進入者後果自負。
run a/the risk (of something/of doing something) | run risks
to be or put yourself in a situation in which something bad could happen to you 冒風險；有…的危險 People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke. 超重的人有犯心髒病和中風的危險。 We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. 我們不想冒險失去他們的生意。 Investment is all about running risks. 投資就是要冒風險。
Extra ExamplesIf you don't revise, you run the risk of failing. 你不複習，就可能不及格。 They run great political risks by opposing him. 他們冒着很大的政治風險反對他。
take a risk | take risks
to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result 冒險（做某事） That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. 我不願意去冒這個險。 You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. 你沒有權利拿别人的生命去冒險。
Extra ExamplesIt was so close, he decided to take a calculated risk. 距離如此之近，他決定冒一次有預謀的風險。 I take calculated risks but never gamble. 我會冒值得承擔的風險，但從不孤注一擲。 I was taking a big risk in lending her the money. 我借錢給她是冒很大的風險的。 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。 She knew she had taken an enormous risk in going to see Helen. 她知道去見海倫冒了很大的風險。 Sometimes leaders need to be prepared to take risks. 有時候領導者需要做好冒險的準備。 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。