dangerous

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dangerous /ˈdeɪnʤərəs/ adjective

dangerous

/ˈdeɪnʤərəs/

adjective

Learner's definition of DANGEROUS

[more dangerous; most dangerous]

: involving possible injury, harm, or death : characterized by danger危险的；不安全的

Mining is dangerous [=hazardous] work.采矿是危险的工作。
They complained to their boss about the dangerous [=unsafe] working conditions.他们向老板抱怨工作环境危险。
She got into a car accident while driving through a dangerous intersection.当驶过一个危险的十字路口时，她出车祸了。
He often drives at dangerous speeds.他常以危险的速度驾驶。
The city can be a dangerous place to live.住在这座城市里会有危险。
dangerous neighborhoods不安全的街区

— often + to

: able or likely to cause injury, pain, harm, etc.能够（或可能）引起危害的

The storms may cause dangerous flooding.暴风雨可能会引发凶险的洪水泛滥。
He is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon.他因持危险武器袭击他人被通缉。
dangerous animals危险的动物
the most dangerous of drugs危害最大的毒品
a dangerous enemy危险的敌人
The police say that the man is armed and dangerous. [=he has a gun and he might try to shoot someone]警方说那名男子持有武器，很危险。

dangerous ground/territory

: a situation in which you may do or say something that will have a bad result, make people angry, etc.危险处境；令人气愤的场合

As the conversation turned to politics, I knew we were heading into dangerous territory.当交谈话题转向政治时，我知道我们正在走近雷区。
You know you're treading on dangerous ground, don't you?你知道你在冒犯别人，对吗？

adverb

noun [noncount]