hazard

• 名词，指潜在的危害、风险、危险或造成损害的来源；也可指障碍物或隐患。

A noun referring to a potential source of danger, risk, or harm.

1. Danger or riskB1formal

   A source of potential harm, danger, or risk.

   危险或风险

   • Smoking is a health hazard.
   • The icy roads are a hazard for drivers.
   • Chemical spills pose a serious environmental hazard.

   同义词dangerendangermentmenaceperilriskthreat

   反义词protectionsafetysecurity

2. Obstacle in golfB2formal

   A natural or artificial obstacle on a golf course, such as a bunker or water.

   高尔夫障碍

   • His ball landed in a sand hazard near the green.
   • The water hazard runs along the left side of the fairway.
   • She skillfully avoided the hazard and made par.

• 动词，表示冒险做某事、大胆尝试，或带有风险地猜测、提出建议。

A verb used to express the act of risking or venturing something, or making a guess or suggestion with an element of risk.

1. Risk or ventureB2formal

   To take a risk or to expose something to danger.

   冒险

   • He hazarded his entire savings on the new business venture.
   • She hazarded a guess at the answer, even though she wasn't sure.
   • The captain hazarded the ship through the storm.

   同义词chanceendangergambleimperiljeopardizeriskventurewager

   反义词guardprotectsafeguardsecure

2. Offer tentativelyC1formal

   To suggest or propose something with the understanding that it might be wrong.

   姑且提出

   • I hazarded the opinion that the plan might fail.
   • She hazarded a suggestion during the meeting.
   • He hazarded a remark about the company's future.

   同义词advanceconjectureguessofferproposeput forwardspeculatesuggestsurmiseventure

   反义词affirmassertdeclaremaintainstate