low-risk

/ˌləʊ ˈrɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌləʊ ˈrɪsk/ (ame, ipa)

low-risk — adjective

1. carrying only a small chance that something bad will happen, so the danger of be

1.形容詞B2
釋義

carrying only a small chance that something bad will happen, so the danger of being hurt, losing money, or causing harm stays low.

例句

Government bonds are usually a low-risk way to save for retirement.

collocation: low-risk + investment vehicle

Walking around the park is a low-risk exercise that Theo's grandmother enjoys daily.

collocation: low-risk + activity for older adults

同義詞
  • safe

    more general; covers physical safety as well as outcomes

  • secure

    stresses protection from loss, often financial

  • conservative

    of choices, especially investments — careful and unlikely to lose value

反義詞
  • high-risk

    direct opposite; carries a large chance of harm or loss

  • risky

    informal; suggests a noticeable chance something will go wrong

文法句型

low-risk + noun

用法筆記

Used almost only before a noun (attributive). To say something has little risk after 'be', use 'low in risk' or 'safe' instead — '*the trip is low-risk' sounds awkward to many speakers.

常見錯誤

❌The plan is low-risk for everyone.
✅The plan carries low risk for everyone.
💡'low-risk' is normally placed before a noun, not after 'be'.
❌a lower-risk investment' is fine, but ❌ 'a more low-risk investment' is wrong.
✅a lower-risk investment.
💡the comparative is formed with 'lower-', not 'more'.