| 英语单词 | jeopardy |
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| 英美音标 | 英 ['dʒepədi] 美 ['dʒepərdi] |
| 中文释义 | n.危险 |
| 英语例句 | (1) For a moment his life was in jeopardy. (2) The security of this entire universe is in jeopardy! |
| 中文例句 | (1) 他的生命一度陷入危险中。 (2) 整个宇宙安全都处在危险当中。 |
| vocabulary简明 | 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. |
| vocabulary扩展 | 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." |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [PHRASE 短语]处于危险境地;受到威胁 If someone or something is in jeopardy, they are in a dangerous situation where they might fail, be lost, or be destroyed. [PHR after v]
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