"risk your neck" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 冒險（直譯：冒自己的脖子）

Definition

做非常危險的事情，或讓自己處於嚴重危險之中，通常是為了幫助他人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語。強調某人承擔重大個人風險，常見於'為某人冒險'等語句。不是字面意思，不是真的指脖子。

Examples

He risked his neck to pull the child from the fire.

他**冒著生命危險**把孩子從火裡救了出來。

Don't risk your neck just to impress your friends.

不要只是為了給朋友留下好印象就**冒險**。

She would never risk her neck for a stranger.

她絕對不會為陌生人**冒險**。

Why should I risk my neck when nobody else will help?

既然沒人幫忙，為什麼我要**冒險**？

He always risks his neck for his friends, even when it's not smart.

他總是為朋友**冒險**，即使這樣做不聰明。

You don't have to risk your neck every time there's a problem.

每次有問題時，你不必都去**冒險**。