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小词详解 | peril
peril 英 [ˈperəl] 美 [ˈperəl]
Powerful computers will reshape humanity’s future. How to ensure the promise outweighs the perils?
强大的电脑将重塑人类未来。如何确保希望大于危险?
——《经济学人》But they quickly abandoned the idea after recognizing the political peril if the idea leaked to the press — or to their boss.
但他们很快就放弃了这个想法,因为他们意识到,这个想法若是让媒体或他们的老板知道,会带来政治风险。
——《纽约时报》
[名词] 严重且紧迫的危险
这个国家摇摇欲坠的经济现在陷入了严重危机。
The country's faltering economy is now in grave peril.她的言语中流露出一丝自鸣得意。她从未意识到她的生命受到了严重的威胁。
There was a tinge of smug self-satisfaction in her voice. She never felt that her life was in peril.
必须告诫这些青少年注意不安全性行为的危害。他们中很少有人能抵御它的诱惑。
These teenagers must be warned about the perils of unsafe sex. Few of them can resist the lure of it.
我们应当遵守法律。违法者要自担后果。
We should abide by the law. Anyone who breaks the law does so at their peril.这个曾经羞怯的女孩对权力的欲望永远也不会得到满足。无视该问题你要自担风险。
The once timid girl will ever manage to slake her lust for power. Ignore it at your peril.
为了拯救民族危亡,中国人民奋起反抗。
To save the nation from peril, the Chinese people put up a courageous fight.
jeopardy: danger of loss, harm, or failure menace: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger pitfall: a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty