jeopardy

英 [ˈdʒepədi]

美 [ˈdʒepərdi]

n.  危险

复数：jeopardies　

TOEFLGRE法律

Collins.1 / BNC.11530 / COCA.8398

习惯用语

n.

in jeopardy
• 处于危险境地；受到威胁
  in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 处于危险境地；受到威胁
  If someone or something isin jeopardy, they are in a dangerous situation where they might fail, be lost, or be destroyed.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a source of danger
  1. drinking alcohol is a health hazard
  Synonym:hazardperilriskendangerment

双语例句

• For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
  他的生命一度陷入危险中。
• Except I think you've replaced jeopardy with certain death.
  除了我想你把危险替换成了某种死亡。
• The covenant signs and seals are a blessing to the elect but come also with jeopardy to the reprobate.
  圣约的记号和印记是选民的祝福，但是也为未受拣选者带来危难。
• The security and stability of each nation and all peoples our prosperity, our health, and our safety are in jeopardy.
  每一个国家和各地人民的安全和稳定我们的繁荣、我们的健康和我们的安全危在旦夕。
• If we were run out of Vietnam under these conditions, our entire foreign policy would be in jeopardy.
  如果我们在这样的情况下被赶出越南，我们的整个外交政策将处于危险的境地。
• She had placed herself in jeopardy in order to save my life.
  她曾经为了救我的命冒了很大的危险。
• Without knowing where he's going and why, that could put us in further jeopardy.
  不知道他要去哪，也不知道为什么去，这会把我们置于未知的危险中。
• The super computer defeated former "Jeopardy!" champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter during the three-day competition.
  这台超级计算机在为期三天的比赛中，击败了“危险边缘”节目前冠军肯·詹宁斯（KenJennings）和布拉德·鲁特（BradRutter）。
• If they don't take my advice their future will be in jeopardy.
  如果他们不接受我的忠告，他们的未来就很危险。
• If you repeat what I'm about to tell you, both our lives are in jeopardy.
  要是你泄露了我告诉你的事，我们两个都有性命之忧。