risk-averse
risk-averse — 形容詞
1. describes a person, group, or organization that prefers to avoid possible losses
規避風險的
不願承擔風險的態度或行為
describes a person, group, or organization that prefers to avoid possible losses or dangers rather than take chances, even if taking risks could lead to positive results.
Retirement funds are often invested in a risk-averse manner, focusing on bonds rather than stocks.
退休基金通常以規避風險的方式投資，重點放在債券而非股票。
collocation: risk-averse manner
Abigail chose a city government job because she is too risk-averse to join a startup.
Abigail 選擇了一份市政府的工作，因為她太過規避風險，不敢加入新創公司。
too risk-averse + to-infinitive
The company's risk-averse culture meant it let other businesses test new technology first.
這家公司規避風險的文化，意味著它總是讓其他企業先測試新技術。
Noor considered herself risk-averse, so she kept her savings in a standard bank account.
Noor 認為自己是個規避風險的人，所以她一直把存款放在一般的銀行帳戶裡。
A risk-averse investor usually prefers government bonds over company shares.
規避風險的投資人通常偏好政府債券勝過公司股票。
collocation: risk-averse investor
- risk-averse investor
- risk-averse culture
- risk-averse approach
- risk-averse strategy
- risk-averse manner
- cautious
more general and everyday; describes a personality trait in any situation
- prudent
more formal; stresses wisdom and good judgment, not just fear of loss
- conservative
used in financial contexts; may also carry ideological or stylistic meanings
- risk-seeking
describes someone who actively looks for chances to take risks
- reckless
more extreme; suggests ignoring danger rather than simply accepting it
用法筆記
Often used in financial and business contexts. Commonly modifies nouns such as 'investor', 'approach', 'strategy', or 'culture'.