Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #10530
endangered
濒危的；有危险的
at risk of becoming extinct or being harmed; in danger
- 1.
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。
濒危的；处于风险中的。；有生命危险的；濒临灭绝的
In use
The giant panda is an endangered species, with only about 1,800 left in the wild.
Many traditional crafts are endangered due to the lack of young people learning them.
This ancient language is endangered because fewer than 100 people still speak it.
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。
The panda is an endangered species.
大熊猫是一种濒危物种。
become/remain endangered
与系动词搭配表示变化或保持状态。
Without protection, more animals will become endangered.
没有保护，更多动物将濒临灭绝。
Common mistakes
This species is dangerous.This species is endangered.
误用形容词dangerous（危险的）代替endangered（濒危的），前者表示可能造成伤害，后者表示面临灭绝风险。
The endangered are protected by law.Endangered species are protected by law.
形容词endangered不能单独作名词，需要修饰名词如species来指代濒危物种。
Connections
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
- 濒危语言
- Linguists record endangered languages before they disappear.语言学家在濒危语言消失之前将其记录下来。
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
常用于修饰物种名词，如 endangered species
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.