danger

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danger /ˈdeɪnʤɚ/ noun

plural dangers

danger

/ˈdeɪnʤɚ/

noun

plural dangers

Learner's definition of DANGER

a [noncount] : the possibility that you will be hurt or killed危险；风险

I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.我没有意识到前面的危险。
She was fearless in the face of danger.面对危险，她毫不畏惧。
None of us had any real sense of danger. [=we did not think that we might be hurt or killed]我们都没有真正意识到危险。
It was a journey fraught with danger. [=a very dangerous journey]那是一次充满危险的旅行。
Patients need to be informed about the danger posed by the drug. [=about the ways the drug could possibly hurt them]病人需要了解那种药品可能带来的风险。
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”门上的标示牌写着：“危险，勿进入。”
Their lives are in (grave/great/serious) danger.他们的生命处于（极度）危险之中。
We're not out of danger yet. [=there is still a chance that we could be hurt or killed]我们尚未脱离危险。

b : the possibility that something unpleasant or bad will happen（不快之事或坏事发生的）可能性，危险

[noncount]

There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.如果你有多种投资，赔钱的可能性就小。
We're all in danger of losing our jobs. [=we may all lose our jobs]我们都面临失业的风险。
These animals are in danger of becoming extinct. = They are in danger of extinction.这些动物都有灭绝的危险。
(humorous) Don't worry about being ready for us by noon. There's no danger [=no chance] that we'll actually be there on time.别急着在中午之前为我们准备好。我们实际上不可能准时到达。

[singular]

There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.你的道歉有可能被视为软弱的表现。
The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.随着对工序越来越熟悉，我们有可能会变得掉以轻心。

◊ A danger zone is a place or situation in which you may be hurt or killed or in which something unpleasant or bad may happen.危险区；危险地带

The doctor warned that too much exertion could push my heart rate into the danger zone.医生警告我说，过于劳累有可能会把我的心率推向危险区。
The houses are in a danger zone for wildfires. [=an area in which wildfires sometimes happen]这些房屋处于野火频发的危险地带。

[count] : a person or thing that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss危险的人；危险因素；威胁；危害

It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.教育孩子认识吸烟的危害很重要。
Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.这是与此程序相关的潜在危险清单。
We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.我们认为这对我们的国家安全构成了严重威胁。
He is a danger to himself and others. [=he might hurt himself and other people]他对自己和他人都是一个危害。