| 单词 | danger |
| 释义 | danger (deɪndʒəʳ ) Word forms: dangers 1. uncountable noun A2 Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed. My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me. His life could be in danger. 2. countable noun B1 A danger is something or someone that can hurt or harm you. ...the dangers of smoking. [+ of] ...the danger of open conflict. Britain's roads are a danger to cyclists. [+ to] Public health physicians say there are other dangers, too. Synonyms: hazard, risk, threat, menace 3. singular noun [NOUN that] B1+ If there is a danger that something unpleasant will happen, it is possible that it will happen. There is a real danger that some people will no longer be able to afford insurance. There was no danger that any of these groups would be elected to power. If there is a danger of famine, we should help. [+ of] Synonyms: possibility, chance, risk, prospect 4. out of danger phrase If someone who has been seriously ill is out of danger, they are still ill, but they are not expected to die. Quotations: danger, the spur of all great mindsThe Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois Collocations: constant danger The group lived in constant danger of discovery by Gestapo agents. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And these children face constant danger. The Sun (2013) Her pulse dropped so low she was in constant danger of collapsing. The Sun (2013) Danger lurks in the most unexpected of places, and it's not just brawn that's needed in the struggle for survival - it's brains, too. Times, Sunday Times Danger lurks among the unseeded teams, with potentially awkward hurdles to overcome to reach the lucrative group stage of the competition. Times, Sunday Times So we have got to be aware of firstly the ball carrier and then what danger lurks outside. Times, Sunday Times Amid all this greenery, however, a danger lurks: box blight (see panel, right). Times, Sunday Times Danger lurks in this retreat from influence. Times, Sunday Times We hear a lot about biodiversity and the need to look after species that are in danger of extinction. Times, Sunday Times Merry tunes - of the self-generated, pursed lips variety at any rate - are in danger of extinction. Times, Sunday Times But they are declining in numbers and in danger of extinction. The Sun But there are good cars and hitherto high-flying car companies that could be in danger of extinction - unthinkable until a few months ago. Times, Sunday Times Despite being around for 30 million years, otters were in danger of extinction due to pesticides polluting their waterways. The Sun We all recognise the physiological symptoms when danger threatens : our stomachs lurch and adrenalin fires up our muscles. Times, Sunday Times But things aren't as perfect on-board as they seem and soon danger threatens from all sides. The Sun Everyone laughs at his panic - but then real danger threatens. The Sun They'll thump their tables and urge you forward, then, when danger threatens, funk it and urge your critics on with more table thumping. Times, Sunday Times This argues that defensive technique has become so highly polished among the elite that they are able to navigate a safe path even when danger threatens from all sides. Times, Sunday Times First-time investors have unrealistic expectations and little knowledge of the dangers inherent in backing young companies. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In most cases, those who are claiming injuries from the drug feel that they were not sufficiently warned of the potential dangers inherent in the drug. Take Care of Your Skin (1990) There are dangers inherent in both approaches to opposition. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I have seen a few rash commentators downplaying the danger. Times,Sunday Times Officials downplayed the dangers but began preparations nonetheless. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The changes downplayed the danger of asbestos dust. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They become lost and encounter danger with a fox and ice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are prone to freeze their movements when they are shocked or encountering danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There, she encounters dangers she had never dreamed of. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They encounter dangers on a mysterious mountain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No expense was spared; food and drink were plentiful, and the pervading sense of comradeship was sharpened by the ever-present danger. Times, Sunday Times We need to wake up to this latent but ever-present danger. Times, Sunday Times Because of the ever-present danger of the vomiting bug norovirus, which spreads quickly in any closed community, ships have to be kept spotless - and the rules are strict. Times,Sunday Times And the crowded calendar means ever-present danger on the school run. Times, Sunday Times Now it's a clear and ever-present danger. The Sun They won't get it if other countries think they are exaggerating the danger. Globe and Mail He was charged with exaggerating the dangers of wealth and with closing the gates of heaven to the rich. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He believes that radical environmentalists are exaggerating the dangers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pandemic has exposed the dangers of operating with thin equity and liquidity. Times,Sunday Times Yet again, a scientifically robust study has exposed the dangers to beaked whales of using midfrequency active sonar, the kind deployed by the military during anti-submarine exercises. Times, Sunday Times But work in a rock band appeared to expose the dangers of an encumbered music. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both were in extreme danger but thanks to them no one was badly injured. The Sun The people who were trying to rescue them put their lives in extreme danger that day. Times, Sunday Times I later found out they had put themselves in extreme danger, coming between us and the out-of-control boat. Times, Sunday Times There are many people who do not pray even in times of extreme danger. Christianity Today Even now, others showing similar signs of extreme danger are in our midst. The Sun In the modern world, we rarely face existential danger head-on. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was not until 1944 that it faced renewed danger. 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004) There are also good reasons to face the danger and go ahead. Christianity Today (2000) Rarely do we stalk or track them in any meaningful way, still less place ourselves in any genuine danger. Times, Sunday Times To be brutally honest, it lacks the glamour of genuine danger. The Sun She went to cops, asking for protection, but said going to court would put her in 'genuine danger'. The Sun Write down your worries to reveal genuine dangers and those that are overblown. The Sun This brings me to the bad news: the three genuine dangers that lie ahead. Times, Sunday Times The future of the British countryside is in grave danger. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Human values seemed in grave danger of being crushed by impersonal forces typified by the great corporations. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) His solo investigation puts him in grave danger. The Sun (2014) The great danger is that this combination of complacency and recklessness will provoke an accidental conflict. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The second great danger is using our theological position to obtain human power and prestige. Christianity Today (2000) The great danger is complacency that somehow the economic recovery is now on autopilot. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Thinking we're done at this stage is one of the great danger zones of mentoring. Christianity Today (2000) Here, the country's top sports injury experts explain some of the other hidden dangers lurking behind the beautiful game. The Sun (2013) The hidden dangers in the Chancellor's tax policy lie in whether they will work in practice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Here are the investments you should approach with caution, as they pose hidden dangers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) From December 1, all branded cigarettes will appear in olive green packs highlighting the dangers of smoking. The Sun (2012) They released a two-minute video last week, showing distressed and drunken patients being taken to hospital, to highlight the dangers of alcohol abuse. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It also highlighted the dangers faced by the journalists and photographers that we take for granted. Times, Sunday Times (2014) To illustrate the danger of systematic skip concealing a pattern, suppose we were to sample a planned neighbourhood where each street has ten houses on each block. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This book illustrates the dangers of history written by someone with no interest in the past. Times, Sunday Times He then intends to change into a fish costume to illustrate the dangers of overfishing. Times, Sunday Times The fates of some of his closest colleagues would illustrate the dangers of his profession. Times, Sunday Times That a modern home secretary should seek such powers illustrates the danger to which a collapse of media self-restraint might lead. Times, Sunday Times The ball can also be deflected farther away from immediate danger with his feet than if he had made the save with his hand. Times, Sunday Times If you ever feel in immediate danger, call 999 stating your location first. The Sun It said it had inspected the site and marked the hole for repair as it decided it was not an immediate danger. Times, Sunday Times They were in deep water and not in immediate danger but the rescuers were concerned that the imminent low tide could leave them in difficulties. Times, Sunday Times Several parts were in immediate danger of collapsing and bringing the building above crashing down. Times, Sunday Times Despite the imminent danger, I've had to stop to catch what little is left of my breath. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It sends out texts and emails if a youngster is abducted, or missing and thought to be facing imminent danger. The Sun (2014) The operation was launched because there was a fear that the men's lives were in imminent danger. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Here was all the edginess and sense of impending danger that characterises scruffy old riverfronts. Times, Sunday Times They deliver information to the body about stress and impending danger, and are responsible for the familiar fight-or-flight response. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He can sense impending danger and see things at any corner of the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We needed to see them and that impending danger from the start. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People who are blind or visually impaired are alerted of impending danger from vehicle impact or a grade change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Will their discovery put them in mortal danger? The Sun (2008) Otherwise her life was in mortal danger. The Sun (2010) Those people are now in mortal danger. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In its elegant use of shadows to hint at lurking dangers, the film is a milestone in the history of scary movies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If you go it alone, you should always surf with a friend and beware of lurking dangers such as rip currents. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Both movies are about surviving in a freezing world full of lurking dangers. Christianity Today (2000) If Barcelona are the main danger to the prospect of English champions of Europe, it is United's year. Times, Sunday Times (2008) UK security sources say he may be 'the main danger'. The Sun (2011) The main danger is suicide bombers, both on foot and in vehicles. The Sun (2010) Turning his boat back into the prevailing winds represented a mortal danger. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It soon became apparent that they would not succeed and were in mortal danger themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Otherwise her life was in mortal danger. The Sun (2010) Will their discovery put them in mortal danger? The Sun (2008) Their quest to find her leads them to mortal danger. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The obvious danger of this relaxed approach is that it will lead to more miscarriages of justice. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Then there is the obvious danger of injury. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The model has two obvious dangers. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The time to resist comes briefly at the beginning when most people do not perceive a danger. Times, Sunday Times Once they do perceive the danger, it's too late. Times, Sunday Times On a few islands, local commanders did improve aircraft shelters and general survivability, as they correctly perceived the danger of coming raids or invasions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The anxiety you feel in certain situations is exactly the same anxiety that anyone would feel if they were faced with real physical danger. Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991) They're not in any physical danger and the airlines or insurance companies will foot the bill. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Many editors simply don't want to put their staff at risk of physical danger. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Their driving was outrageous and illegal - they posed a real danger to the public. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They pose a danger in different areas. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Thousands more identified suspects were deemed to pose a lesser danger. The Sun (2014) Such was the potential danger that she was assigned a bare room in a heavily protected compound and given a flak jacket. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The first is the potential danger to the health of the consumer. Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991) Police had been cracking down on dissidents, and the idealistic young Italian may not have realised the potential danger he was in. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you are venturing further abroad, wild animals and insects can present a deadly danger and avoidance is usually the key. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Few of these men presented any danger to the public. The Prisons We Deserve (1994) Two thousand children are locked up in Britain each year after presenting a danger to themselves or others. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Laurel puts herself in real danger when she discovers where her carjacker lives and follows him home. The Sun (2013) It wasn't just that he hadn't hurt himself - as long as the belay held, he hadn't been in any real danger. THIS TIME LOVE (2002) There was a real danger of provoking a general conflagration in the region, he said. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is a real danger that the grammar proposals would simply undermine them instead. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There is a real danger of waiting too long. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But we would be naïve at best and reckless at worst, if we didn't also recognize the danger of syncretism. Christianity Today Courts often consider whether the actor did recognize the danger, or alternatively ought to have recognised a risk. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He came away really seared by the experience and recognizing the danger of being so close. Christianity Today State and local officials, recognizing the dangers of the dry conditions, began implementing preventative measures such as informing the public to have their chimneys cleaned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Secondly, he recognized the danger of overturning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In future the presumption will be that the information will be disclosed if the authorities consider an offender presents a serious risk of danger to the public. Times, Sunday Times In other words, aggressors want an act to have a large effect with relatively low risk of danger to themselves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But they notice that they are stuck in picture of a space ship cockpit and, being astronauts, they can't leave the cockpit without the risk of danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His instinct for sensing danger is incredible. The Sun (2011) He stalls the attack because he senses danger early. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Sometimes not sensing danger leads to more injuries. The Sun (2014) As the pair fight, it looks like one of them could be in very serious danger. The Sun (2012) But there is a serious danger his canvases may last longer than the landscapes they depict. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But the animals still remain in serious danger of extinction. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She didn't consider whether it was a sign of danger or of help, only that it wasn't dark. Times, Sunday Times There was no sign of danger. The Sun They said we have evolved to see it as a sign of danger, helping us know which foods are safe to eat and to read people's reactions. The Sun They are swift runners, darting away to their burrows at the slightest sign of danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ghost crabs are swift runners, darting away at the slightest sign of danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Judging by the team's shambolic defensive display in last week's match, that could spell danger. The Sun (2008) A similar move could spell long-term danger for today's smartphone giants. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This could spell danger for the global economy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Some UK students have already spotted the potential danger. Times, Sunday Times (2009) With darkness comes uncertainty about one's ability to spot danger. Everyday Violence (1990) He accepted ministers failed to spot the dangers involved in the enormous risks taken by banks during the economic boom. The Sun (2009) She knows that they are the last of their kind and in terrible danger from the outside world. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Think of all the terrible dangers that could result in medicine if medical research used falsified data. Christianity Today (2000) The idea that eating normal food is fraught with terrible dangers has taken hold. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The deaths underline the dangers faced by migrants who usually have no legal route into the EU. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The figures underline the twin dangers of sluggish growth and high inflation facing the bank. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It underlines the danger of borrowing in foreign currency. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He managed still to send eyewitness reports, often at considerable risk to himself but, with a seasoned correspondent's prudence, he never exposed his staff or helpers to unnecessary danger. Times, Sunday Times But those who left our men hungry, who exposed them to unnecessary danger because they refused to correct the mistakes of 2006, should do the decent thing and resign. Times, Sunday Times It stressed that speedy action was needed to protect its clients from irreparable and unnecessary danger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Preferably alive, for although climbing techniques and equipment have become more sophisticated, an essential element has always been the unnecessary dangers. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 危险 Japanese: 危険 |
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