peril
英 [ˈperəl] 美 [ˈpɛrəl]

n.

危险；冒险；

vt.

置…于危险中；危及；

变形

复数：perils过去式：periledperilled过去分词：periledperilled现在分词：perilingperilling第三人称单数：perils

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U]极大危险 great danger or hazard
2. [C]危险的事(或环境) sth that is very dangerous

英英释义

peril[ 'peril ]

• n.
  • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

    同义词：hazardjeopardyriskendangerment

  • a state of danger involving risk

    同义词：riskiness

  • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

    同义词：riskdanger

• v.
  • pose a threat to; present a danger to

    同义词：endangerjeopardizejeopardisemenacethreatenimperil

  • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

    同义词：queerexposescupperendanger

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。

peril指迫在眉睫很有可能发生的严重危险。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. 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。
2. The ship was in imminent peril of being wrecked.
   那条船马上就有失事的危险。
3. You had better not invest so much money at your peril.
   你最好不要冒险投资这么多。
4. He made the experiment at his peril.
   他冒险做这个试验。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. 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 Areas
Parks 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, 2006–2008
Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2004–2006
Survey of U.S. Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Literature Since 1980
Higher education in developing countries: peril and promise.
An Empirical Analysis of the Demand for Multiple Peril Crop Insurance
An 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...