perilous
UK/'perilәs/US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Full of serious danger or risk
危险的；充满风险的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedperiltry, test, experience; risk
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
=perilous
peril + -ous ('full of') = 'full of danger.' Like peril itself, it is more formal and dramatic than 'dangerous' — you'd write 'a perilous journey' in a story, but say 'a dangerous road' in conversation.
Common Collocations
- 1.perilous journey危险的旅程
- 2.perilous situation危险的处境
- 3.perilous times危险的时期
- 4.financially perilous财务上岌岌可危
Example Sentences
- 1.
They set off on a perilous journey across the mountains.
- 2.
The company is in a perilous financial position.