英语词汇“jeopardy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To be in jeopardy is to be in danger. Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy.

Jeopardy is a state of being, so this word is almost always preceded by the preposition "in." The phrase "in jeopardy" is just one of several ways to convey that someone is in trouble. You can also try "at risk," "in danger," or — if you're into idioms — "on thin ice," "out on a limb," or "up the creek without a paddle."

WORD FAMILY

jeopardy: jeopardies, jeopardise, jeopardize+/jeopardise: jeopardised, jeopardises, jeopardising/jeopardize: jeopardized, jeopardizes, jeopardizing

USAGE EXAMPLES

Because it is for each issue involved — the violence, alcoholism, mental incompetence and legal jeopardy — much less for all of them combined.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

Attorney Ben Andrew Mondragon said he plans to move for his client’s case to be dismissed under double jeopardy.

Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016)

The coaches say they understand losing will always put their jobs in jeopardy.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016)

n a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

endangerment, hazard, peril, risk

health hazard

hazard 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 hazard

any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury

sword of Damocles

a constant and imminent peril

biohazard

hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions

danger

a cause of pain or injury or loss

单词	jeopardy
释义	jeopardy (once / 1434 pages) n To be in jeopardy is to be in danger. Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy. Jeopardy is a state of being, so this word is almost always preceded by the preposition "in." The phrase "in jeopardy" is just one of several ways to convey that someone is in trouble. You can also try "at risk," "in danger," or — if you're into idioms — "on thin ice," "out on a limb," or "up the creek without a paddle." WORD FAMILY jeopardy: jeopardies, jeopardise, jeopardize+/jeopardise: jeopardised, jeopardises, jeopardising/jeopardize: jeopardized, jeopardizes, jeopardizing USAGE EXAMPLES Because it is for each issue involved — the violence, alcoholism, mental incompetence and legal jeopardy — much less for all of them combined. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Attorney Ben Andrew Mondragon said he plans to move for his client’s case to be dismissed under double jeopardy. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) The coaches say they understand losing will always put their jobs in jeopardy. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) n a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper endangerment, hazard, peril, risk health hazard hazard 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 hazard any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury sword of Damocles a constant and imminent peril biohazard hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions danger a cause of pain or injury or loss
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