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low-risk

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlow-ˈrisk adjective [usually before noun]  RISKlikely to be safe or without problems 低风险的 OPP high-risk low-risk investments 低风险投资
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low-riskSimilarly, banks charge higher interest rates to high-risk borrowers than to low-risk borrowers.But low-risk games can become theaters of the occult, too.While it is possible to identify accurately those patients in low-risk groups the positive predictive value of many tests remains poor.a low-risk investmentLaw enforcement authorities simply keep a record of a low-risk offender.Lenders want low-risk outlets for their money, which also offer attractive returns.The low-risk prisoners and the small number of female inmates stay in barracks-like dorms.
ˌlow-ˈrisk adjectiveChineseSyllable
to or without problems be Corpus likely safe


low-risk
ˌlow-ˈrisk adjective [usually before noun]
likely to be safe or without problems
   OPP  high-risk:
    low-risk investments


low-riskBrE /ˌləʊ ˈrɪsk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌloʊ ˈrɪsk/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] involving only a small amount of danger and little risk of injury, death, damage, etc. 低风险的 SYN safe a low-risk investment低风险投资low-risk patients (= who are very unlikely to get a particular illness) 低危人群 OPP high-risk