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单词 jeopardize
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Definition of jeopardize in English:

jeopardize

(British jeopardise)
verb ˈdʒɛpədʌɪzˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz
[with object]
  • Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

    a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial centre
    Example sentencesExamples
    • No one wants to put their finest athletes at risk and this would jeopardize lives.
    • Failure to provide this information to your insurer could jeopardize claims for damage or theft.
    • They also tell him that he can never leave, since that risks jeopardizing the setup for them all.
    • Asked on Wednesday night if the loss to Northern Ireland might jeopardise his position, he said he would not resign.
    • The 1973 oil crisis and political changes within member states threatened to jeopardize agreement on regional policy.
    • Compromising these standards could jeopardize the health of restaurant customers and staff.
    • The loss of 30 tons of salt isn't likely to jeopardize road safety on the North Shore, Dean said.
    • They seriously risk jeopardizing their careers if they attempt to work purely in the intelligence field.
    • They have to ensure contracts for services are completed in time because failure could jeopardise the award.
    • Conservatives' failure to back this project initially jeopardised the commitment of the business community.
    • Then we risk jeopardising the success of this initiative by rushing the appointments of key staff.
    • These orders must be followed to the letter, Recin, or we risk jeopardizing the mission.
    • Is it selfish to seek for personal justice if it risks jeopardising the delicate work of the democratic movement?
    • Such damage could jeopardize the transmission of the priceless science data to the Earth.
    • Obviously you want openness about danger, but not anything that would jeopardize security.
    • However, these negotiations are sensitive and to reveal more of their details would risk jeopardising their outcome.
    • Beckham's ego, in contrast, is in danger of undermining and jeopardising England's potential as a team.
    • It also plunders natural resources, imperils posterity, and jeopardizes self determination.
    • The compromised microcirculation further jeopardizes the survival of pneumocytes and culminates in emphysema.
    • Vaccination has a potential role in disease and epidemic management, at the risk of jeopardizing the trade status of a country.
    Synonyms
    threaten, endanger, imperil, menace, risk, put at risk, expose to risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, put on the line
    leave vulnerable, leave unprotected
    compromise, prejudice, be prejudicial to
    be a danger to, pose a threat to
    damage, injure, harm, do harm to, be detrimental to, drive a nail into the coffin of
    archaic peril
 
 

Definition of jeopardize in US English:

jeopardize

(British jeopardise)
verbˈjepərˌdīzˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz
[with object]
  • Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.

    a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The 1973 oil crisis and political changes within member states threatened to jeopardize agreement on regional policy.
    • Failure to provide this information to your insurer could jeopardize claims for damage or theft.
    • These orders must be followed to the letter, Recin, or we risk jeopardizing the mission.
    • They have to ensure contracts for services are completed in time because failure could jeopardise the award.
    • Asked on Wednesday night if the loss to Northern Ireland might jeopardise his position, he said he would not resign.
    • Vaccination has a potential role in disease and epidemic management, at the risk of jeopardizing the trade status of a country.
    • Then we risk jeopardising the success of this initiative by rushing the appointments of key staff.
    • Is it selfish to seek for personal justice if it risks jeopardising the delicate work of the democratic movement?
    • Beckham's ego, in contrast, is in danger of undermining and jeopardising England's potential as a team.
    • They also tell him that he can never leave, since that risks jeopardizing the setup for them all.
    • The compromised microcirculation further jeopardizes the survival of pneumocytes and culminates in emphysema.
    • Compromising these standards could jeopardize the health of restaurant customers and staff.
    • Conservatives' failure to back this project initially jeopardised the commitment of the business community.
    • Obviously you want openness about danger, but not anything that would jeopardize security.
    • However, these negotiations are sensitive and to reveal more of their details would risk jeopardising their outcome.
    • Such damage could jeopardize the transmission of the priceless science data to the Earth.
    • No one wants to put their finest athletes at risk and this would jeopardize lives.
    • The loss of 30 tons of salt isn't likely to jeopardize road safety on the North Shore, Dean said.
    • They seriously risk jeopardizing their careers if they attempt to work purely in the intelligence field.
    • It also plunders natural resources, imperils posterity, and jeopardizes self determination.
    Synonyms
    threaten, endanger, imperil, menace, risk, put at risk, expose to risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, put on the line
 
 
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