peril
n
1 [U] serious danger (esp of death) 严重危险(尤指死亡的)
in great, mortal, etc peril 在严重的、 致命的...危险中.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
dangerous thing or circumstance 危险的事物或环境
face the perils of the ocean, ie storm, shipwreck, etc 面对海上的危险(风暴、 船只失事等)
These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter. 这些鸟能在北极的严冬中生存.
3 (idm 习语) at one's peril (used esp when advising sb not to do sth 尤用於劝某人不做某事) with a risk of harm to oneself 冒险
The bicycle has no brakes you ride it at your peril. 这辆自行车没闸--你要骑可太危险了.
One ignores letters from the bank manager at one's peril. 忽视银行经理来函, 後果堪虑. in ,peril of one's `life in danger of death 冒生命危险.
🌿 同词根单词
piraten. 海盗,强盗;海盗船;侵害版权者;盗版者;
vt. 抢劫(海上船只);剽窃,盗用;
vi. 当海盗;从事劫掠行为;
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
I was so excited that I wanted to tell the whole world what we had found.