| 单词 | danger |
| 释义 | danger (once / 30 pages) n When you're in danger, it seems likely that you might get hurt. Your mom might warn you that if you don't wear your bicycle helmet, you're in danger of cracking your skull open. A baby bird teetering on the edge of its nest is in danger, and a driver whose car stalls on railroad tracks is also in danger. When something unpleasant might happen, you can also use the word danger: "We were in danger of running out of guacamole before the party ended." Danger can also be a precarious or perilous place, as when you step up on the curb on a busy street, out of danger. WORD FAMILYdanger: dangerous, dangers, endanger+/dangerous: dangerouser, dangerousest, dangerously, dangerousness/endanger: endangered, endangering, endangerment, endangers USAGE EXAMPLESIt is perhaps an occupational hazard in Mr. Cohen’s line of work to see the world in light of its dangers. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) It’s all about avoiding a relegation dogfight for struggling champion Leicester, which is six points from danger. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Police said that a search of his apartment turned up no evidence of any concrete danger to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury you are in no danger there was widespread danger of disease Ant|Hypo|Hyper safety the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions clear and present danger a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged hazardousness, perilousnessthe state of being dangerous insecuritythe state of being subject to danger or injury peril, riskinessa state of danger involving risk exposure, vulnerabilitythe state of being vulnerable or exposed speculativenessfinancial risk insecurenessthe state of being exposed to risk or anxiety condition, status a state at a particular time 2n a cause of pain or injury or loss he feared the dangers of traveling by air Hypo|Hyper endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune powder kega potentially explosive state menace, threatsomething that is a source of danger health hazardhazard to the health of those exposed to it moral hazard(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance) occupational hazardany condition of a job that can result in illness or injury sword of Damoclesa constant and imminent peril yellow perilthe threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples causal agency, causal agent, cause any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 3n a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury there was a danger he would do the wrong thing Syn|Hypo|Hyper peril, risk chance a risk involving danger crapshoota risky and uncertain venture gamblea risky act or venture long shota venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards raiseincreasing the size of a bet (as in poker) venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 4n a dangerous place He moved out of danger Hyper area, country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) |
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