() likely to experience financial losses高风险的；可能遭致经济损失的◆The decision to invest only in shares left a number of investors exposed.只投资于股票的决定使许多投资者面临高风险。◆The UK economy is highly exposed to consumer spending (= it is likely to suffer if people stop spending).英国经济极易因消费者开支遭受经济损失。