Word · Frequency #8498
endangers
危及；使…面临危险
endangers is the third person singular of endanger.
to pose a threat to; present a danger to
- 1.
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。
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
In use
Smoking during pregnancy can endanger the health of both the mother and the baby.
The new road project may endanger several rare species that live in the forest.
By refusing to wear a helmet, you endanger your own safety.
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。
They endangered the rescue mission by ignoring warnings.
他们无视警告，危及了救援任务。
be + endangered + by + noun phrase
The species is endangered by habitat loss.
该物种因栖息地丧失而濒危。
Verb forms
base endanger · third person endangers · -ing endangering · past endangered · past participle endangered
Common mistakes
This species is endanger.This species is endangered.
错误地将动词 'endanger' 用作形容词。汉语中 '危险' 可作形容词，但英语中 'endanger' 是及物动词，形容词形式为 'endangered'。
Many species endanger from pollution.Many species are endangered by pollution.
错误地将及物动词 'endanger' 用作不及物动词，加了介词 'from'。英语中 'endanger' 必须带宾语，常用被动结构 'be endangered by'。
Connections
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
- Industrial waste endangers the environment.工业废料危及环境。
- endanger the future
Learner notes
Memory Tip
en-（使） + danger（危险）→ 使处于危险中。
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。
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.