risk/rɪsk/

n. the possibility that sth bad may happen

v.

➊ put sth in a situation in which it could be lost, damaged, etc.

➋ do sth that could result in sth bad or unpleasant

n. [U; C] 危险；风险：[risk to sb/sth] The pollution was no risk to public health. 此次污染对公众健康没有危险。

◇[risk of sth] There's a risk of brain damage from the operation. 这个手术有损坏大脑的危险。

◇[risk that ...] There is still a risk that the problem will become more serious. 这个问题会变得更严重的风险仍存在。

◇take a risk 冒险

v. [T]

➊ 使冒风险，使面临危险：[risk sth¹ to do sth²] She risked her life to save her children. 她冒着生命危险去救孩子。

➋ 冒…的风险：The country risked a war. 这个国家冒着引发战争的危险。

◇[risk doing sth] The company risked losing millions of dollars. 公司冒着损失数百万美元的风险。

音组-isk/-ɪsk/

disk; risk

常犯错误

✗ The heroes risked to be killed to help others.

✓ The heroes risked being killed to help others. 英雄们冒着生命危险去帮助他人。

辨析danger; risk