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a situation involving exposure to danger
危险；风险
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flouting the law was too much of a risk 藐视法律太危险了
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all outdoor activities carry an element of risk .所有的户外活动都带有危险因素。
[in sing.]the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
危险，隐患
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reduce the risk of heart disease 减少犯心脏病的危险
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smoking is a risk factor for cot death .抽烟是造成婴儿猝死的一个危险因素。
[usu. in sing.][with adj.]a person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly, as specified, in a particular context or respect
（被认为）可靠（或不可靠）的人（或事物）；信用好（或不好）的人（或物）；（保险公司心目中）风险大（或风险小）的保险对象
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Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk .西方银行认为罗马尼亚是一个信 用可靠的客户。
[with modifier]a person or thing regarded as a threat to something in need of protection
危险人物；引起危险的事物
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she's a security risk .她是个安全隐患。
[with modifier]a thing regarded as likely to result in a specified danger
具有危害性的事物
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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。
(一般作
（保险业承保的）险。
[mass noun]the possibility of financial loss
金融风险
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project finance is essentially an exercise in risk management .项目财务从本质上说是一种风险管理行动。
expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss
使（人或珍贵的物）遭受危险（损害，损失）
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he risked his life to save his dog .他冒生命危险去救他的狗。
act or fail to act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event)
冒… 的危险
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coal producers must sharpen up or risk losing half their business .煤炭生产者必须加把劲，否则就有失去一半生意的危险。
incur the chance of unfortunate consequences by engaging in (an action)
冒险干
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he was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him .他太聪明了，不会冒险试图去欺骗他。
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at risk exposed to harm or danger 处境危险；遭受危险23 million people in Africa are at risk from starvation . 非洲有2,300万人正处于饥饿的危险中 -
at one's （own ）risk used to indicate that if harm befalls a person or their possessions through their actions, it is their own responsibility 自负责任，自负后果they undertook the adventure at their own risk . 他们从事冒险活动，后果自负 -
at the risk of doing something although there is the possibility of something unpleasant resulting 冒（做某事）的危险at the risk of boring people to tears, I repeat the most important rule in painting . 冒着使人厌烦得要死的风险，我重复了最重要的绘画规则 -
at risk to oneself （或something ） with the possibility of endangering oneself or something 在可能危及自己（或某事物）的情况下he visited prisons at considerable risk to his health . 他冒着健康受损的极大危险去巡视监狱 -
risk one's neck put one's life in danger 冒生命危险 -
run the risk （或run risks ） expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring 冒…的危险she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister . 她宁可不冒与他姐姐发生冲突的危险 -
take a risk （或take risks ） proceed in the knowledge that there is a chance of something unpleasant occurring 冒险
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risk doing sth 冒险做某事
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at the risk of 冒着...的危险
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at risk of doing sth 有...危险
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at risk 处于危险中
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run the risk of (doing) sth 冒着...的危险
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put sth at risk 使...陷入危险
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a (big) risk 一个(很大的)风险
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take a risk / take risks 冒险
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take a risk to do sth 冒险做某事
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risk one's life (to do sth) 冒着生命危险
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"mid 17th cent.: from French
