peril
Definitions
Serious and immediate danger
（严重的）危险，险境
To expose to danger (now rare/literary)
使遭遇危险（现罕用/书面）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin perīculum, 'a trial' — but the threatening kind. The link is intuitive: whenever you put yourself to the test, you risk failing, and serious risk is just danger. So peril is the dark twin of experience: both come from 'trying,' but one is the wisdom you gain and the other is the danger you run.
Root peri still carries 23 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.in peril处于危险中
- 2.at your peril（无视则）后果自负
- 3.grave peril严重危险
- 4.the perils of……的危险/隐患
- 5.face peril面临危险
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sailors faced great peril during the storm.
- 2.
You ignore his warning at your peril.
- 3.
The whole region is now in grave peril.
Synonym Comparison
- peril — serious, often dramatic or literary danger: the perils of the sea
- danger — the everyday general word: out of danger
- risk — a calculated chance of loss, can be taken on purpose: take a risk
- hazard — a specific source of danger, often physical: a fire hazard
- jeopardy — danger of loss or harm, esp. legal/formal: put the deal in jeopardy