Lesson 2词语点击

risk "冒险"

[寓词于境]

观察下列句子，注意risk在句中的用法。

Building work has a high risk of accident.

Small children are most at risk from the disease.

Anyone travelling without a passport runs / takes the risk of being arrested.

When children start smoking, they don't realize that they're risking their health.

I couldn't risk missing that train.

[用法归纳]

risk n. 冒险, 风险，常见的短语和搭配有：

　　　at risk (from)有危险

　　　run / take the risk of doing sth. 冒险做某事

vt. 冒......的危险, 后面常跟名词或动名词

[即学即练] 根据中文意思完成下列句子。

1. 那就意味着把其他孩子置于危险中。

That would mean putting other children _______ _______.

2. 健康的饮食能减少得心脏病的危险。

Healthy eating can help _______ _______ _______ _______ heart disease.

3. 我不能冒险把他一个人留在家，即使是很短的时间。

I couldn't _______ _______ _______ _______ leaving him alone even for a short time.

Key：1. at risk

2. reduce the risk of

3. take / run the risk of

flow "流动"

[寓词于境] 观察下列句子，注意flow的用法。

We pay more attention to the free flow of information between us.

There's been a steady flow of visitors.