Module 5 The Conquest of the UniverseSection 3 Words and Expressions accustomed adj.1 familiar with something: She quickly became accustomed to his messy ways.I'm not accustomed to being treated like this.2 FORMAL usual: She performed the task with her accustomed ease.He took his accustomed seat by the fire. 他坐在火炉旁他常坐的座位上。This isn’t the kind of treatment I’m accustomed to.这不是我惯常受到的那种待遇。accustom v.to make yourself familiar with new conditions:It’ll take time for me to accustom myself to the changes. accustom oneself to rising early 使自己习惯于早起accustom sb. to sea life 使某人习惯于海上生活accustom one’s ears to the din 使自己的耳朵对喧闹产生适应性risk n.1 [C or U] the possibility of something bad happening: In this business, the risks and the rewards are high.There’s a high risk of another accident happening in this fog.[+ (that)] The risk (that) we might fail made us work twice as hard.[+ ing form of verb] It’s always a risk starting up a new business.The company is quite a good risk (= safe to lend money to).We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.It’s a low/high-risk strategy (= one that is safe/not safe).2 [C] something bad that might happen:This wire is a safety/fire risk.His employers thought he was a security risk (= he might tell their secrets to a competitor).Is there any risk of the bomb exploding? 这个炸弹有爆炸的危险么？You shouldn’t underestimate the risks of the enterprise.你不应该低估这一计划的风险。He is a good risk. 他是一个风险很小的保险对象。All the people who know this secret represent a security risk. 所有知道这个秘密的人都对安全造成危险。相关短语take/ run a risk (risks) 冒险That is a risk I am prepared to take.那是我愿...
