| 单词 | peril |
| 释义 | peril 1 ENTRIES FOUND: peril (noun) peril /ˈperəl/ noun plural perils peril /ˈperəl/ noun plural perils Learner's definition of PERIL somewhat formal + literary 1 [noncount] : the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen : danger危险；困境 People are unaware of the peril these miners face each day.人们不了解这些矿工每天都面临的危险。 — usually used in the phrase in peril通常用于短语in peril They put their lives in peril. [=in jeopardy]他们置自己的生命于危险之中。 The species is in peril [=(more commonly) in danger] of dying out.这种物种濒临灭绝。 His career is in peril.他的事业面临困境。 2 [count] : something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss : danger险情；危险事物 She described global warming as “a growing peril.”她把全球变暖描述成“不断膨胀的危险”。 — usually plural通常用复数 the perils of childbirth分娩的危险 They faced many perils in their journey through the region.他们穿越这片地区时面对了多种危险。 at your (own) peril — used to say that if you do something you should be aware that it is dangerous and that you could be harmed, injured, punished, etc.自担风险 No lifeguard is on duty: swim at your own peril. [=at your own risk]没有救生员值班：游泳如果发生意外，后果自负。 Restaurants that ignore the smoking ban do so at their peril.餐馆不执行吸烟禁令后果自负。 |
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