peril 详细解释

peril

['peril]

n.危险, 冒险
vt.冒险

n.

1. (严重的)危险[U]

You are in great peril.

你的处境极其危险。

2. 危险的事物[C]

Icy roads are a peril to motorists.

结冰的道路对驾驶员十分危险。

3. 冒险[U]

vt.

使有危险, 使临险境; 危及

词形变化

动词过去式: periled/perilled | 动词过去分词: periled/perilled | 动词现在分词: periling/perilling | 动词第三人称单数: perils/perils |

词义辨析

同义:

n.危险; 冒险

danger  harm  jeopardy  hazard  risk  endangerment  

同义参见:

threat  

反义:

n.危险; 危险的事物

safety  security  

英英释义

名词 peril:

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

同义词:hazard, jeopardy, risk, endangerment

a state of danger involving risk

同义词:riskiness

a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

同义词:risk, danger

动词 peril:

pose a threat to; present a danger to

同义词:endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

同义词:queer, expose, scupper, endanger

短语词组

at one's peril

1. 自己担风险

You do it at your peril!

你做这件事得自己担风险!

补充

perilperil英:[ˈperil] 美:[ˈpɛrəl]n.1.极大危险The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。2.危险的事(或环境)Is the arms race the greatest peril now?军备竞赛是当今的最大危险吗?

例句

1. the perils of the sea海洋的凶险 2. We are in the gravest peril.我们的处境异常凶险。 3. The arms race is the greatest single peril now facing the world.军备竞赛是现在世界面临的最大威胁。 4. the perils of starring in a television commercial拍电视广告的危险 5. The Caledonia, a British ship, is in peril.英国“加勒多尼亚”号轮船遇险。 6. Ignore it at your peril.无视该问题, 后果自负。 7. He periled his life to save the drowning boy.他冒险去救那个溺水的儿童。 8. you could well place us both in peril.你很可能会使我们俩都处于危险之中。 9. [count noun]a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime.国家遇到的挫折会威胁到政权。 10. she first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago.十年前她首次目睹了流行歌星的危险。 11. Jonathon perilled his life for love of David.乔纳森由于爱大卫而使自己的生活面临困境。 12. neglect our advice at your peril.你忽视我们的忠告就要自己负责。 13. the movement is in peril of dying.该运动有夭折的危险。 14. anyone linked with the Republican cause would be in peril of their life.任何与共和党的事业有牵连者都可能有生命危险。 15. the perils of drug abuse吸毒的危险 16. People are unaware of the peril these miners face each day.人们不了解这些矿工每天都面临的危险。 17. They put their lives in peril. [=in jeopardy]他们置自己的生命于危险之中。 18. The species is in peril [=(more commonly) in danger] of dying out.这种物种濒临灭绝。 19. His career is in peril.他的事业面临困境。 20. She described global warming as “a growing peril.”她把全球变暖描述成“不断膨胀的危险”。 21. the perils of childbirth分娩的危险 22. They faced many perils in their journey through the region.他们穿越这片地区时面对了多种危险。 23. No lifeguard is on duty: swim at your own peril. [=at your own risk]没有救生员值班:游泳如果发生意外,后果自负。 24. Restaurants that ignore the smoking ban do so at their peril.餐馆不执行吸烟禁令后果自负。