Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #8498
endanger
危及；使…面临危险
核心释义
to pose a threat to; present a danger to
- 1.
使(某人或某物)陷入危险；冒造成伤害的风险。
To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
使(某人或某物)陷入危险；冒造成伤害的风险。；危及；[法] 使危险；危及
用法In use
Smoking during pregnancy can endanger the health of both the mother and the baby.
用法提示：这里 endanger 是及物动词，表示‘危及、使…面临危险’，宾语是 the health。
The new road project may endanger several rare species that live in the forest.
用法提示：endanger 在本句中作及物动词，主语是 project，宾语是 species。
By refusing to wear a helmet, you endanger your own safety.
用法提示：endanger 是动词原形，用于现在时，表示‘使…处于危险中’。
endanger + noun phrase
Pollution endangers marine life.
污染危及海洋生物。
endanger + noun phrase + by + v-ing
‘by + 动名词’表示危及的方式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- endanger lives
- 危及生命
- Smoking can endanger your lives.吸烟会危及生命。
- endanger safety
- 危及安全
- The faulty wiring endangers the safety of the building.有问题的电线危及建筑物的安全。
- endanger species
- 危及物种
- Habitat loss endangers many species.栖息地丧失危及许多物种。
- endanger health
- 危及健康
- Air pollution endangers public health.空气污染危及公众健康。
- endanger the environment
- 危及环境
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
en-（使） + danger（危险）→ 使处于危险中。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：环保、安全 “endanger”多用于正式或严肃场景，如环保、安全领域，但在日常对话中也可使用，故语域设为中性。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only words where the 'ange' is pronounced /eɪndʒ/ (as in 'danger') rhyme with 'endanger'. Be careful: 'anger' is pronounced /ˈæŋɡər/ (short a) and does not rhyme. Also, 'avenger' (/əˈvendʒər/) has a different vowel.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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