Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #10530
endangered
濒危的;有危险的
核心释义
at risk of becoming extinct or being harmed; in danger
- 1.
濒危的;处于风险中的。
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
濒危的;处于风险中的。;有生命危险的;濒临灭绝的
用法In use
The giant panda is an endangered species, with only about 1,800 left in the wild.
用法提示:形容词,修饰 species,表示物种面临灭绝危险。
Many traditional crafts are endangered due to the lack of young people learning them.
用法提示:形容词,作表语,表示处于危险之中。
This ancient language is endangered because fewer than 100 people still speak it.
用法提示:形容词,修饰 language,表示语言面临消失风险。
be endangered
作表语,描述状态。
Many species are endangered.
许多物种濒临灭绝。
endangered + noun
作定语修饰名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- endangered species
- 濒危物种
- Many countries have laws to protect endangered species.许多国家都有保护濒危物种的法律。
- critically endangered
- 极度濒危的
- The Javan rhino is one of the most critically endangered mammals on Earth.爪哇犀牛是地球上最极度濒危的哺乳动物之一。
- endangered animals
- 濒危动物
- Wildlife parks help raise awareness of endangered animals.野生动物公园有助于提高人们对濒危动物的认识。
- endangered plants
- 濒危植物
- Botanists are working to preserve endangered plants in the rainforest.植物学家正努力保护雨林中的濒危植物。
- endangered languages
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
单词里藏着danger(危险),记住endangered就是身处危险中,常指物种濒临灭绝。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:environmental conservation、news reports、formal writing 该词通常用于环境保护、新闻报道或正式书面语中,在日常交谈中谈论濒危动物时也比较常见,属于中性偏正式的用词。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于修饰物种名词,如 endangered species
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
在美式英语中,endangered 读 /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/,其中 -anger- 发 /eɪndʒər/。danger、ranger、stranger 都含有 /eɪndʒər/ 这个音,但末尾没有 /d/,因此并不完全押韵。注意 anger 拼写相同却读 /ˈæŋɡər/;angel 的 -ange 读 /eɪndʒəl/;arranged 的 -anged 读 /eɪndʒd/,也少了 /ər/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.