Word · Frequency #8440
peril
危险;危难
serious and immediate danger
- 1.
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
严重和紧迫的危险情况。
- 2.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
危险源;可能招致损失或不幸
- 3.
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
导致、包含或呈现危险的事物。
- 4.
a state of danger involving risk
有风险的危险状态
- 5.
An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
导致损失的事件,或特定此类事件的风险。
- 6.
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
不顾可能损失或伤害的冒险
危险源;隐患;风险;危险事件;冒险;鲁莽的举动;严重和紧迫的危险情况。;危险源;可能招致损失或不幸
In use
The hikers were unaware of the peril that lurked in the dense forest.
Ignoring safety protocols can put everyone in grave peril.
The ship faced many perils during its voyage across the stormy sea.
Connections
Collocations
- in peril
- 处于危险中
- The company's future is in peril.公司的未来处于危险之中。
- at your peril
- 后果自负;自担风险
- You ignore these warnings at your peril.忽视这些警告,后果自负。
- mortal peril
- 致命的危险
- The hikers found themselves in mortal peril.徒步者发现自己身处致命的危险之中。
- great peril
- 巨大的危险
- The country faces great peril from the storm.这个国家面临风暴带来的巨大危险。
- perils of the sea
- 海上危险;海难风险
- Sailors must endure the perils of the sea.水手们必须承受海上的种种危险。
- face peril
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:悬崖边缘,碎石滚落,千钧一发,这就是peril。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式演讲、新闻报道、书面警告 peril 比较正式,多用于书面语或正式场合,日常口语中通常用 danger 或 risk;常见于新闻、演讲和警告语。
Grammar Note
常与介词 of 连用,如 in peril of
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /ˈpɛrəl/ 完全押韵的词(美音)包括 beryl /ˈbɛrəl/ 和 feral /ˈfɛrəl/。注意:April /ˈeɪprəl/、nostril /ˈnɑːstrəl/、tendril /ˈtɛndrəl/、squirrel /ˈskwɜːrəl/ 虽拼写相近,但元音或辅音不同,并不押韵。
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
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。
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