经济学人下载:美国自杀事件 令人发指地无底洞

1.at risk 处境危险；有危险

The crisis could well place the relationship at risk.
这场危机可能会使这一关系有破裂的危险。

An estimated seven million people are at risk of starvation.
估计有700万人面临着饿死的危险。

2.jump to 猛增到

It'sdangerous to jump to early conclusions.
过早地下结论可能会带来严重后果。

Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.
有些人往往作出轻率的结论。

3.ask for 请求；要求

That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。

I decided to go to the next house and ask for food.
我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。