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endanger verb
⇨ threaten 2threaten2 verb threaten sb with a gun 用枪恐吓某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 风暴逼近threaten ♦︎ endanger ♦︎ risk ♦︎ jeopardizeThese words all mean to be a danger to sb/sth. 这些词均表示使面临危险、危及。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to threaten / endanger / risk sb's / your life / health◆to threaten / risk / jeopardize sb's / your job / career◆to threaten / endanger / jeopardize the survival of sth◆a threatened / endangered species◆to seriously threaten / endanger / jeopardize sth■ threaten [transitive] to be likely to cause harm or damage to sb/sth 对⋯造成危险；威胁◆She claimed that the conflict was threatening stability in the region.她声称冲突威胁该地区的稳定。◆Many species are now threatened with extinction.许多物种现在面临灭绝的危险。◆Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.他有别的女人，我们的婚姻不断受到威胁。 see also threat ⇨ risk 1 ■ endanger / /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ / [transitive] to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed, damaged or destroyed 使遭危险；危及；危害◆The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.我们孩子的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。◆That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.仅那一个失误就严重危及了公司的未来。◆The sea turtle is an endangered species (= it may soon no longer exist).海龟是濒危物种。 see also endangered ⇨ vulnerable ■ risk [transitive] to put sth valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be damaged or lost 使（宝贵或重要的事物）冒风险（或面临危险）◆He risked all his money on a game of cards.他冒险把自己所有的钱都押在了一场纸牌游戏上。◆She has been willing to risk life and limb (= risk being killed or injured) to get a good close-up shot of the nesting birds.为了近距离地拍摄巢中的鸟，她一直冒着受伤或丧命的危险。◆He had no desire to risk his neck (= risk being killed, especially by being executed) for the king and his favourites.他不想为了国王和他的宠信冒杀头的风险。ⓘ People usually choose to risk sth that is their own, such as their life, health, money, job or career, in the hope of gaining sth else, although sometimes the choice is not quite so deliberate. * risk的宾语通常是属于自己的东西，如life、health、money、job或career。人们选择拿这些冒险，以求得到其他东西，尽管有时这种冒险之举并非那么有意而为◆In ignoring the warnings, she was risking her own and her children's health.她无视警告，拿自己和孩子们的健康冒险。 Risk is not used about things that are outside sb's control. * risk不用于谈论超出某人控制范围的事情◆The health of our children is being risked by exhaust fumes. ■ jeopardize (BrE also jeopardise) /ˈdʒepədaɪz; NAmE ˈdʒepərdaɪz/ [transitive] (written) to threaten the future development of sth such as sb's job, a plan or a system 冒⋯的危险；危及，损害（某人的工作、计划、系统等）◆She would never do anything to jeopardize her career.她决不会做任何有损她事业的事。◆This scandal could seriously jeopardize his chances of being re-elected.这桩丑闻可能严重危及他再次当选的机会。 |