danger

noun

1. 危险；风险
   the possibility of sth happening that will injure, harm or kill sb, or damage or destroy sth
   1. Danger! Keep Out!
      危险！请勿入内！
   2. Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
      孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。
   3. Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die) .
      医生说她已脱离危险。
2. （坏事或不快之事发生的）可能性，危险
   the possibility of sth bad or unpleasant happening
   1. There is no danger of a bush fire now.
      目前不存在野外大火的危险。
   2. The building is in danger of collapsing.
      这栋建筑有垮塌的危险。
   3. How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs?
      有多少产业工人可能失业？
   4. There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.
      昔日的政治动乱可能会重演。
   5. ‘Nicky won't find out, will she?’ ‘Oh, no, there's no danger of that.’
      “尼基不会察觉吧，会吗？” “不会，绝对不会的。”
3. 危险的人；危险因素；危害；威胁
   a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm sb
   1. Smoking is a serious danger to health.
      吸烟严重危害健康。
   2. Police said the man was a danger to the public.
      警方说该名男子对公众是个危险。
   3. the hidden dangers in your home
      家里潜在的危险因素

1. N-UNCOUNT 危险
   Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
   1. My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me...
      为了帮助我，朋友们冒了极大的危险。
   2. His life could be in danger.
      他的生命可能会有危险。
2. N-COUNT 危险的事物（或人）；危害;威胁
   A danger is something or someone that can hurt or harm you.
   1. ...the dangers of smoking...
      吸烟的危害
   2. ...the danger of open conflict...
      公开冲突的危险
   3. Britain's roads are a danger to cyclists...
      英国的道路对骑自行车的人来说比较危险。
   4. Public health physicians say there are other dangers, too.
      公共保健医生说还有其他危险因素存在。
3. N-SING (不愉快之事发生的)可能性，风险
   If there is a danger that something unpleasant will happen, it is possible that it will happen.
   1. There is a real danger that some people will no longer be able to afford insurance...
      一些人很可能再也负担不起保险了。
   2. There was no danger that any of these groups would be elected to power...
      不存在这些团体中的任何一个当选的风险。
   3. If there is a danger of famine, we should help.
      如果有可能出现饥荒，我们应该提供帮助。
4. (病人）脱离危险
   If someone who has been seriously ill is out of danger, they are still ill, but they are not expected to die.

1. The bank is alert to the danger.
   银行充分意识到了危险。
2. There was a danger of the ship breaking up completely
   这艘船有彻底解体的危险。
3. It seemed to him that western civilization was in grave economic and cultural danger.
   在他看来，西方文明似乎陷入严重的经济和文化危机。
4. We must reduce the danger of war by controlling nuclear, chemical and conventional arms.
   我们必须通过控制核武器、化学武器和常规武器的数量来减少战争的危险。
5. Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public
   斯蒂尔先生没有犯罪，并未对公众构成危害。
6. My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me
   为了帮助我，朋友们冒了极大的危险。
7. His life could be in danger.
   他的生命可能会有危险。
8. Public health physicians say there are other dangers, too.
   公共保健医生说还有其他危险因素存在。
9. There is a real danger that some people will no longer be able to afford insurance
   一些人很可能再也负担不起保险了。
10. There was no danger that any of these groups would be elected to power
    不存在这些团体中的任何一个当选的风险。
11. I should not be in any danger here, but experience has taught me caution
    我在这里应该不会有任何危险，但是经验告诉我要小心。
12. There's a danger of the government falling because it will lose its majority
    政府将因失去其占多数的优势而有倒台的危险。
13. The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented.
    如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。
14. Your life is in danger
    你的生命正处在危险中。
15. Many of the potholes are a danger even to motor vehicles, never mind cyclists.
    许多坑洼处甚至给机动车都带来了危险，更别提骑自行车的人了。
16. The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger
    警察在保护自己和他人免遭致命危险。
17. I had a presentiment that he represented a danger to me
    我预感他会给我带来危险。
18. It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger.
    逃离危险的地方是一种原始本能。
19. I suppose people do it because there is that element of danger and risk
    我想人们这样做是因为其中存在危险和风险的因素。
20. He looks about him, sensing danger
    他四下看了看，感觉到有危险。
21. He was being paid danger money from the sound of it.
    印象中他得到了危险工作津贴。
22. I knew I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.
    我知道有强壮的保镖在我的周围，我永远不会有什么危险。
23. We had to tip up the bed and the model was in grave danger of falling off it!
    我们不得不把床的一头掀起来，模型差点就从床上掉了下去！
24. The diver went into the deep water beyond the danger limit.
    潜水员下潜到超过危险线的深水中去了。
25. The whole situation in the city is charged with danger.
    这个城市的整个局势充满了危险。
26. Our forces have been withdrawn from the danger area.
    我们的部队已经撤出危险地带。
27. A careless driver is a danger to the public.
    粗心的驾驶员对于公众是一种危险。
28. We became aware of danger approaching us.
    我们觉察到危险正向我们逼近。
29. They cautioned him against danger.
    他们告诫他谨防危险。
30. Icy roads are a hidden danger to motorists.
    覆盖着冰的路面对驾驶汽车的人是个危险的隐患。

  danger hazard peril【导航词义：危险】

  danger n. 危险

〔辨析〕指可能造成伤害、损害或死亡的任何情况。

  hazard n. 危险，危害，隐患

〔辨析〕多指可能具有危险、会引起事故或问题的事物，常含有严重风险的意味。

  peril n. 〈文，正式〉危险

〔辨析〕尤指可能造成损害或死亡的严重危险。

n.

be on/off the danger list

• 病危；病入膏肓；病势危急（或好转）；（病人）转危为安
  to be so ill/sick that you may die; to no longer be very ill/sick

noun

1. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
   1. he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
   2. there was a danger he would do the wrong thing

   Synonym:    riskperil

2. a dangerous place
   1. He moved out of danger

3. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
   1. you are in no danger
   2. there was widespread danger of disease

4. a cause of pain or injury or loss
   1. he feared the dangers of traveling by air