
好词典

源自13世纪古法语 péril,来自拉丁语 periculum(试验、危险),与古希腊语 peira(尝试)同源。
❶ 指严重的危险或风险,可能导致伤害、损失或毁灭的情况。常用于描述迫在眉睫的威胁。
“The climbers faced great peril as the storm approached.”
(随着风暴临近,登山者们面临巨大危险。)
“Many species are in peril due to habitat destruction.”
(许多物种因栖息地破坏而处于危险中。)
❶ 使某人或某物暴露于危险之中,通常用于被动语态或文学表达。
“The village was periled by the advancing wildfire.”
(村庄受到蔓延的山火威胁。)
“His reputation was periled by the false accusations.”
(虚假指控使他的名誉岌岌可危。)
at one's peril — 警告某人如果忽视建议或规则,将自行承担严重后果。
“Ignore these instructions at your peril.”
(忽视这些指示后果自负。)
in peril of — 处于某种特定危险的边缘,强调即将发生的负面结果。
“The old bridge is in peril of collapse.”
(这座老桥随时有坍塌的危险。)