单词	perilous
释义	perilousper‧il‧ous /ˈperələs/ adjective literary or formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a perilous mountain road Blondin soon became famous as a rope-dancer. Nothing was too perilous for him to attempt. Refugees cross the rugged San Ysidro mountains, and it is always a perilous trip. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A perilous leap to the edge was followed by a difficult scramble over slimy rock faces. But much more sorry that you have behaved in such an improper and perilous way. It was a most perilous enterprise, but everything for him depended on it. Louis in Conestoga wagons and traveled across the vast, perilous country in search of a better life in the West. Nationalism - from Prague to Paris, from Berlin to Budapest - is a potent, perilous brew. No feat was too perilous for him to attempt. The gnarled tree trunks-white mulberry and rich brown acacia-formed a perilous and nearly impenetrable net. They forgot Mary, forgot everything except their own perilous plight. Thesaurus THESAURUS► dangerous likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen: · Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous.· dangerous drugs· a dangerous criminal ► risky if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake: · Doctors said it was too risky to operate.· a risky situation ► hazardous especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys: · hazardous waste· hazardous chemicals· hazardous occupations· The expedition was extremely hazardous. ► unsafe dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions: · The roads are unsafe for cyclists.· unsafe working conditions ► treacherous formal literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them: · The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers.· the island’s treacherous coastline· With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous. ► perilous literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous: · a perilous journey across the sea ► high-risk [only before noun] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous: · Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour. Longman Language Activatordangerous► dangerous someone or something that is dangerous is likely to cause death or serious harm: · Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous.· dangerous drugs such as heroin and crack· It's dangerous work but for men like Clement, summer firefighting is an important source of income.highly/extremely dangerous (=very dangerous): · Police described the three escaped prisoners as highly dangerous.it is dangerous (for somebody) to do something: · The pilot says it's too dangerous to try to land the plane in this weather.· It's too dangerous for the kids to play in the street. ► risky if you do something risky , it is easy to make a mistake that might cause death or serious harm - use this about things that you decide to do although you know they may be dangerous: · He'll have to land the aircraft in a field. It's risky, but there's no alternative.· Personal insurance is expensive if you plan to take part in a risky sport such as parachuting.risky to do something: · The State Department advised its employees that fighting near the borders made it too risky to leave the country.risky business (=something you do that is risky): · the risky business of putting a space vehicle into orbit ► poisonous something that is poisonous will make you ill or kill you if you swallow it or breathe it: · The boy died after eating poisonous berries.· Many of our rivers are full of poisonous chemicals.highly poisonous: · Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas. ► hazardous especially written a hazardous activity or journey is one that is dangerous. Hazardous chemicals or substances are dangerous - used especially on warning signs: · All of us knew that the expedition was likely to be extremely hazardous.· Being the President's bodyguard is obviously a hazardous occupation.· In 1820, a voyage to Australia was a hazardous undertaking.· Employees who were exposed to hazardous substances are now claiming compensation. ► high-risk a high-risk job, situation, place, or type of behaviour is likely to be dangerous: · A polio vaccine is recommended before travelling to high-risk areas.· We are getting the message across to drug users that sharing needles is a high-risk behaviour. ► treacherous places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them: · Strong winds and heavy rain are making driving conditions treacherous in some areas.· There are treacherous underwater currents along this stretch of coast. ► perilous written a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous - used especially in literature: · Refugees cross the rugged San Ysidro mountains, and it is always a perilous trip.· Blondin soon became famous as a rope-dancer. Nothing was too perilous for him to attempt. WORD SETS► Military action stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a dangerous/hazardous/perilous journey · They set off on the dangerous journey down the river. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more · So much worse, so much more perilous, because of the winter.· And once they made it to the frontier of engineering, the trek to a degree would be even more perilous.· It could become complex, more perilous.· Life here, I could see, was going to be on an even more perilous tightrope than it was in Britain. very dangerous:  a perilous journey across the mountains► see thesaurus at dangerous
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