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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to risk ~ |
to put yourself in danger of losing something good |
I risked a lot of money in a poker game, and I lost it
all. |
| 2 |
to be risky |
of an activity, to put one in danger of a bad outcome |
Smoking is relaxing, but it's risky; you might get cancer. |
| 3 |
to be at risk of ~ |
of a person, to have a higher-than-normal chance of
experiencing a bad outcome |
Older men are at risk of heart disease. |
| 4 |
to minimize risk |
to lower the chances that something bad will happen |
When I ride a bicycle, I wear a helmet to minimize risk. |
| 5 |
to take a risk |
to put yourself in danger of a bad outcome while pursuing
something desirable |
I took a risk and asked the beautiful girl on a date. |
| 6 |
at one’s own risk |
to be in danger of a bad outcome and to take full
responsibility for that fact |
That abandoned building is very old and dangerous; enter it at
your own risk. |
| 7 |
to put ~ at risk |
to put a good thing in danger of being damaged or lost |
You put your children at risk if you don't make them wear a
seat belt while riding in a car. |
| 8 |
to risk one’s neck |
to put your life or position in danger while pursuing something
desirable |
I risked my neck trying to save that puppy abandoned on the
expressway. |
| 9 |
a calculated risk |
a risk that you take only after thinking about it
logically |
Investing in stocks and bonds is a calculated risk. |
| 10 |
to run the risk of ~ |
to be in danger of a bad outcome because of your behavior or
actions |
If you smoke, you run the risk of getting heart disease. |
| 11 |
a reward |
a good outcome as a result of taking a risk |
The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. |
| 12 |
to pay off |
of a risk, to result in a good outcome |
I invested a lot of money in stocks, and it paid off; the
company I invested in is very successful. |
| 13 |
to play it safe |
to avoid taking risks |
I decided to play it safe and stay home during the
typhoon. |
| 14 |
to play with fire |
to engage in an activity which increases your chances of
experiencing a bad outcome |
He never wears a helmet when he rides the motorcycle; he is
playing with fire! |
| 15 |
a danger of ~ |
a possible bad outcome associated with an activity |
If you love someone, there is always a danger of heartbreak if
they don't love you back. |
| 16 |
to be cautious |
to prioritize safety |
He is so cautious, he never buys stocks or gambles. |
| 17 |
to be vulnerable |
to be in danger of being hurt or broken |
Old women are very vulnerable to being ticked by con-men and
pretenders. |
| 18 |
to jeopardize ~ |
to put something in danger |
He drank beer before he came to work everyday; he was
jeopardizing his job. |
| 19 |
to be at the mercy of ~ |
the situation in which a positive change or a negative change
in something is caused by an outside, uncontrollable force |
After we lost our tent and our rain gear, we were at the mercy
of the weather. |
| 20 |
to be in harm’s way |
to be in danger |
The kitten was sleeping in the middle of the road, in harm's
way. |
| 21 |
to have a backup plan |
to have an alternative idea, in case your original idea
fails |
He wanted to be an actor, but he had a backup plan; if his
acting career failed, he would become a lawyer. |