take a risk; take risks
冒險(做某事):
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
我不愿意去冒這個險。

(put sth) on the line
冒風險:
If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.
我們要是賺不了錢,我就有失業的危險。

setback
挫折；阻礙:
The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
最優秀的隊員受了傷,使得這支隊伍的實力大打折扣。

upset sb
使煩惱；使心煩意亂；使生氣
This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.
這項決定很可能會使許多人悻然不快。

of note
重要的；引人注目的:
The museum contains nothing of great note.
這家博物館沒有什么很有價值的東西。

raise money
籌錢
We are raising money for charity.
我們在進行慈善募捐。

invest (sth) (in sth)
投資:
Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
現在是對房地產市場投資的好時機。