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Risky ˈrɪski ˈrɪskɪli ˈrɪskɪnəs Adj Adjective Involving Bad

This flashcard defines the word "risky" as an adjective meaning dangerous or likely to fail. It provides examples of its usage in sentences, such as "risky business" and "risky to assume."

This flashcard defines the word "risky" as an adjective meaning dangerous or likely to fail. It provides examples of its usage in sentences, such as "risky business" and "risky to assume."

word risky
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Collins
risky ★★☆☆☆
/rɪ̱ski/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]危险的;有风险的 If an activity or action is risky, it is dangerous or likely to fail.
  [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]
  • Investing in airlines is a very risky business...

    投资航空业风险很大。

  • It's risky to assume that we know what voters will be thinking in a year's time.

    自以为我们了解投票人在一年后的想法是很危险的行为。


Oxford risky / ˈrɪski ; NAmE ˈrɪski / adjective ( risk·ier , riski·est ) HELP  You can also use more riskyand most risky. 亦可用 more risky 和 most risky。 involving the possibility of sth bad happening 有危险(或风险)的 SYN
dangerous
Life as an aid worker can be a risky business (= dangerous). 救援人员的工作会有危险。 a risky investment 有风险的投资 It's far too risky to generalize from one set of results. 仅根据一组结果进行概括是十分不可靠的。 risk·ily / ˈrɪskɪli ; NAmE ˈrɪskɪli / adverb riski·ness / ˈrɪskɪnəs ; NAmE ˈrɪskɪnəs / noun [uncountable ] risky riskier riskiest
risky / ˈrɪski ; NAmE ˈrɪski / risk·ily / ˈrɪskɪli ; NAmE ˈrɪskɪli / riski·ness / ˈrɪskɪnəs ; NAmE ˈrɪskɪnəs /
LDC
riskyrisk‧y /ˈrɪski/ ●●○ adjective
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involving a risk that something bad will happen SYN  dangerous:  Doctors say it’s too risky to try and operate. Buying a secondhand car is a risky business. see thesaurus at
dangerous
riskiness noun [uncountable]
WDF

risky

[ˈrɪski]
级别:riskier, riskiest
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riskier[228]
危险的(53%),冒险的(43%),大胆的(4%)
adj.危险的;冒险的;(作品等)有伤风化的

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