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peril

UK //ˈper.əl//US //ˈper.əl//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:danger, risk, hazard, jeopardy, threat

verb

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。)

同义词:endanger, threaten, jeopardize, imperil

常见短语

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。)