词组短语
in peril危亡;处于危险之中;冒着危险
in peril of冒着…的危险;使发生危险;有…的危险;在危险中;在危急中
at the peril of冒…的危险
yellow peril黄祸
同近义词辨析
risk, danger, threat, menace, hazard, peril
这组词都有“危险、威胁”的意思,其区别是:
risk指有可能发生的危险,尤指主动进行某种活动或去碰运气而冒的危险。
danger含义广,普通用词,指能够造成伤害、损害或不利的任何情况。
threat普通用词,语气弱于menace,指任何公开侵犯对方的言行,给对方构成危险或威胁。
menace所指的危险性最严重,表示使用暴力或造成破坏性的可能。
hazard比risk正式,多指偶然发生的或无法控制的危险,常含较严重或有一定风险的意味。
双语例句
用作名词(n.)
- These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter.
这些鸟能在北极寒冷的冬天里生存。 - The ship was in imminent peril of being wrecked.
那条船马上就有失事的危险。 - You had better not invest so much money at your peril.
你最好不要冒险投资这么多。 - He made the experiment at his peril.
他冒险做这个试验。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Do you think I am going to peril my reputation for you?
你以为我会为你拿我的名誉冒险?
权威例句
Parks in Peril: People, Politics and Protected AreasParks in peril: people, politics, and protected areas.The promise--and peril--of integrated cost systems.Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2006–2008Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2004–2006Survey of U.S. Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Literature Since 1980Higher education in developing countries: peril and promise.An Empirical Analysis of the Demand for Multiple Peril Crop InsuranceAn Experimental Investigation of Customer Reactions to Service Failure and Recovery Encounters: Paradox or Peril?Status of aquatic mollusks in the southeastern United States: a downward spiral of diversity. In: Aquatic Fauna in Peril: the southe...