
risk
词源
源自16世纪意大利语risico(危险)和rischiare(冒险),经由法语risque进入英语,最终可追溯至阿拉伯语رزق (rizq,指命运或天意)。
noun
❶ 指可能发生的危险或损失,强调不确定性和潜在的负面后果。常用于金融、健康或安全领域。
“Investing in stocks always involves some level of risk.”
(投资股票总是伴随着一定风险。)
“Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer.”
(吸烟会增加患肺癌的风险。)
❶ 指保险业务中承保的对象或可能发生的事故,保险公司根据风险程度制定保费。
“Young drivers are considered high-risk by insurance companies.”
(年轻司机被保险公司视为高风险人群。)
“The policy covers all risks during international shipping.”
(该保单涵盖国际运输中的所有风险。)
verb
❶ 主动将某人或某物置于可能遭受损失或伤害的境地,常带有冒险的意味。
“She risked her life to save the drowning child.”
(她冒着生命危险救起溺水的孩子。)
“I wouldn't risk parking here without a permit.”
(没有许可证我不会冒险把车停在这里。)
常见短语
at risk — 处于危险或不利境地,描述可能遭受损失或伤害的人或事物。
“Coastal cities are at risk from rising sea levels.”
(沿海城市面临海平面上升的风险。)
risk assessment — 风险评估,系统地识别和分析潜在危险的过程,常见于企业和项目管理。
“All construction projects require thorough risk assessment.”
(所有建筑项目都需要彻底的风险评估。)
calculated risk — 经过计算的风险,指在充分了解潜在后果后做出的谨慎冒险决定。
“Launching the product during the holiday season was a calculated risk.”
(在假日季推出该产品是经过计算的冒险。)