本期詞匯：jeopardy

n. 危險(xiǎn)

演變: jeu parti 無法看出輸贏的棋局［古法語］

→ 輸贏參半的局面可以說是很有風(fēng)險(xiǎn)的

→ jeuparti 危險(xiǎn)性，風(fēng)險(xiǎn) ［英語］

固定搭配：in jeopardy 處于危險(xiǎn)之中

英英釋義：in danger of being damaged or destroyed

例句：

? The man puts himself in jeopardy by standing next to the falling wall.

這個(gè)男人站在危墻邊，把自己置于風(fēng)險(xiǎn)之中。

?The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.

石油泄漏使成千上萬只鳥的生命受到威脅。

jeopardize/ jeopardise

v. 使…處于危險(xiǎn)的境地，危及…

英英釋義：to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged

? Overworking can jeopardise your health.

過度工作會(huì)危害你的健康

? She knew that by failing her finals she could jeopardize her whole future.

她知道考試不及格會(huì)影響自己的整個(gè)前程。