Word · Frequency #15411
jeopardizing
/ˈdʒepədaiz/
verb
危害；使陷入危险；危及
jeopardizing is the present participle of jeopardize.
to put at risk; to pose a threat or danger to
- 1.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
构成威胁；带来危险
- 2.
put at risk
使处于风险之中
构成威胁；带来危险；使处于风险之中；危害；使受危困；使陷危地
In use
Driving while tired can jeopardize everyone on the road.
The company's financial losses could jeopardize thousands of jobs.
He refused to jeopardize his health for the sake of the project.
jeopardize sth
直接跟宾语，表示危及某事物。
His reckless driving jeopardized the safety of passengers.
他鲁莽的驾驶危及了乘客的安全。
jeopardize sb's/sth's + noun
常用结构，后面接所属关系。
The scandal jeopardized her political career.
那桩丑闻危及了她的政治生涯。
jeopardize sth by doing sth
表示通过某种行为导致危险。
Connections
Collocations
- jeopardize the future
- 危及未来
- The scandal could jeopardize the company's future.这起丑闻可能危及公司的未来。
- jeopardize national security
- 危害国家安全
- Leaking the documents would jeopardize national security.泄露这些文件会危害国家安全。
- jeopardize public health
- 危及公众健康
- Cutting vaccine funding could jeopardize public health.削减疫苗资金可能会危及公众健康。
- jeopardize the safety
- 危及安全
- Reckless driving jeopardizes the safety of everyone on the road.鲁莽驾驶危及道路上每个人的安全。
- jeopardize the chances
- 使机会受到威胁
- Injuries have jeopardized his chances of playing in the final.伤病已经危及他参加决赛的机会。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 jeopardy（危险）加动词后缀 -ize：让某事陷入危险，就是 jeopardize。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：新闻报道、商务与政策讨论、正式书面表达 这个词比较正式，多用于书面或郑重场合，如新闻、公文、商务讨论；日常口语中较少直接使用，更常说 put at risk。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 jeopardize 一样以 -ize 结尾，读音中的最后一个音节都是 /aɪz/，但重音位置不同，所以并不真正押韵。注意不要仅凭拼写猜测发音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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