jeopardy

jeopardy

英[ˈdʒepədi]美[ˈdʒepərdi]

n.危险，危险境地，被告在法庭上有被判罪的危险；

复数：jeopardies;

例句

Such a step will, of course, place your credIt'standing in serious jeopardy.当然, 这样一种措施使贵方的信用处于严重的危机之中.

His foolish behaviour may put his whole future in jeopardy.他愚蠢的行为可能毁了他一生的前程.

A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.一系列的挫折使整个项目面临失败。

英语六级真题

But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.

But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.

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PHRASE

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.

例句

英汉词典释义

n.

危险;危难;风险

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune;