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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 危险；风险 The health risks are very low. 健康风险非常低。 - risk of something
a high risk of failure 极高的失败的风险; 强烈的 a serious/significant risk of something 某事的严重/重大风险 The study found a slightly increased risk of cancer in this group. 研究发现，这一人群患癌症的风险略有增加。 Steps have been taken to reduce the risk of any trouble. 已经采取措施减少任何麻烦的风险。 Use filters or boil water to minimize the risk of infection. 使用过滤器或烧开水，将感染风险降至最低。 - risk of doing something
Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. 吸烟会增加得心脏病的危险。 - risk (that)…
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。 - risk to somebody/something
The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. 这些化学制品对人类健康没有什么危害。 a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) 值得承担的风险 Trying new things can be a gamble, but it's worth the risk. 尝试新事物可能是一场赌博，但值得冒险。 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。 Make sure you understand the risks and benefits. 确保你了解风险和收益。 Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for this disease. 吸烟是导致这种疾病的一个危险因素。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1The benefits outweigh the risks. 利益大于风险。 You have to weigh risks and benefits. 你得衡量风险与收益。 Any business venture contains an element of risk. 任何商业投资都包含一定的风险因素。 Consider your own risk tolerance. How many chances are you willing to take? 想想你自己的风险承受能力。你愿意冒多大的风险？ Farmers invest in irrigation to manage risk in drought years. 农民们在灌溉上进行投资，以便能在旱灾之年应对风险。 Miners are a high risk group for certain types of gastric cancer. 矿工是极易患某几种胃癌的高风险人群。 Smoking doubles the risk of having a stroke. 抽烟使中风的风险加倍。 Standards of hygiene have fallen with all the attendant risks of disease. 因为疾病的所有附带风险，卫生水平降低了。 The directors will have to assess our credit risk. 董事们会评估我们的信用风险。 The lawyers are assuming all the financial risk. 律师们承担所有的金融风险。 The operation carries an element of risk. 这个手术有点儿风险。 The perceived risk is far greater than reality. 感受到的风险远比现实中的大。 There are considerable risks inherent in the policy. 这一保单本身就有相当大的风险。 These funds spread the risk among different countries. 这些基金将风险分散于不同的国家。 Young male drivers are a higher risk category compared to mature ladies and even women of the same age. 较之于成熟女性甚至同龄女性，年轻男性司机风险更高。 a big jump in the risk premium on corporate bonds 公司债券风险溢价的大幅跳升 a higher risk of stomach cancer 更高的患胃癌的风险 a reduced risk for heart disease 患心脏病的风险降低 a risk from contaminated water 水质污染造成的危险 efforts to persuade the public to reduce risk behaviour 说服公众减少危险行为的努力 investors' assessments of overall risk levels 投资者对整体风险水平的评估 its judgment of what constitutes an acceptable risk 它对于什么是可接受的冒险的判断 the strategies of risk avoidance that people practice in their everyday lives 人们日常生活中使用的风险规避策略 Thankfully the risk paid off. 值得庆幸的是，冒险行动成功了。 The rewards may well justify the risks. 回报将充分证明冒险是划得来的。 Companies can mitigate the risks of losing valuable data. 公司能够降低重要数据丢失的风险。
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 危险人物；会带来风险的事物 Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk. 走廊里的旧箱子是火灾隐患。 a safety/health risk 安全/健康风险 - risk to something/somebody
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。 Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish. 河里的污染物对鱼类构成了真正威胁。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1Tuberculosis threatens to become a major health risk worldwide. 结核病恐怕会成为威胁全球的一大健康隐患。 Sending cash in the post is a bit of a risk. 邮寄现金有点冒险。 Gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk. 有光涂料易猛烈燃烧, 有引起火灾的危险。 solutions to address security risks more effectively 更有效地应对安全风险的方案 a major risk to livestock 对家畜的主要危害 They try to identify every possible risk. 他们试图确定每个可能存在的风险。 He is no longer considered a security risk in the State of California. 他不再被认为是危及加州安全的危险分子。 He is not a current suicide risk. 他目前没有自杀的危险。 His lawyer argued that he was not a flight risk. 他的律师争辨说他并不具有潜逃风险。
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. （风险很小／很大的）借款人，保险对象 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。 He's a good insurance risk. 他是个风险很小的保险对象。
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 有危险；冒风险 As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. 所有的疾病都是如此，一些群体比另一些群体更容易受到威胁。 If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. 如果我们发动战争，无辜的生命就会受到威胁。 - at risk of (doing) something
Journalists in the zone are at serious risk of being kidnapped. 这一地区的记者有被绑架的严重危险。 - at risk from (doing) something
Adults were also at risk from epidemics. 成年人也面临流行病的风险。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1Children are at greater risk for these diseases. 孩子患这些疾病的风险更大。 They do their patriotic duty at great personal risk. 他们冒着很大的个人风险尽爱国之责。
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 自担风险；责任自负 Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice). 游泳者越过此界限后果自负。 Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice). 贵重物品须看管，否则风险自负。 The building is unsafe—enter at your own risk. 此建筑不安全，进入者后果自负。
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 冒风险；有…的危险 People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke. 超重的人有犯心脏病和中风的危险。 We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. 我们不想冒险失去他们的生意。 Investment is all about running risks. 投资就是要冒风险。
Extra ExamplesIf you don't revise, you run the risk of failing. 你不复习，就可能不及格。 They run great political risks by opposing him. 他们冒着很大的政治风险反对他。
take a risk | take risks
to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result 冒险（做某事） That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. 我不愿意去冒这个险。 You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. 你没有权利拿别人的生命去冒险。
Extra ExamplesIt was so close, he decided to take a calculated risk. 距离如此之近，他决定冒一次有预谋的风险。 I take calculated risks but never gamble. 我会冒值得承担的风险，但从不孤注一掷。 I was taking a big risk in lending her the money. 我借钱给她是冒很大的风险的。 I'm not prepared to take risks—I want the equipment thoroughly checked. 我不愿意冒险，设备必须彻底地检查。 She knew she had taken an enormous risk in going to see Helen. 她知道去见海伦冒了很大的风险。 Sometimes leaders need to be prepared to take risks. 有时候领导者需要做好冒险的准备。 He knew he was taking a big risk by going skiing. 他知道他去滑雪是冒很大风险的。