请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 endanger
释义

Definition of endanger in English:

endanger

verb ɛnˈdeɪn(d)ʒəɪnˈdeɪn(d)ʒə
[with object]
  • Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.

    he was driving in a manner likely to endanger life
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Pollution is not only the biggest threat to human health and livelihood; it also endangers marine life.
    • He had earlier been found not guilty on charges of damaging an aircraft so as to endanger its safety in flight.
    • It's just not worth the risk of breaking an axle or burning a clutch and endangering other folks.
    • The task force wanted to address the problem that arises in certain instances when a patient threatens or endangers a psychologist.
    • It breaks my heart that anyone could truly believe that Michael would do anything to harm or endanger our children.
    • In pursuit of empire abroad, it endangers the Republic at home.
    • Still, many Japanese have criticised the mission, saying it unnecessarily endangers lives and violates the country's pacifist constitution.
    • Your eyes are much too valuable to risk endangering them so make sure you don't forget.
    • Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
    • Section 367 requires that machinery not be started or operated if doing so endangers the operator or another worker.
    • Would even you take the risk of endangering the lives of both Peter and Erin, our friends?
    • The conservationists argue the vehicles endanger life and damage flora and fauna.
    • Corporate control endangers every aspect of our lives already.
    • By their nature, these risks potentially can endanger all forms of life on the planet.
    • But creating chaos that endangers public safety is not a civil liberty.
    • They emphasise that it is the mental distraction afforded by a mobile phone, rather than the physical act of using it, which endangers the driver and any cars nearby.
    • Why change direction now and risk endangering Smith's achievement in Dundee, one of Scotland's few successes?
    • It has been criticised for endangering the broad popularity of the game and risking losing the attention of youngsters.
    • Some have suggested that the controversy endangers the brothers' lives.
    • Moreover, as Hugh explains, the statement endangers American lives by providing powerful propaganda to our enemies.
    • The third policy is to take every reasonable precaution not to harm or endanger life, either human or non-human.
    Synonyms
    imperil, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, leave vulnerable, put someone's life on the line
    threaten, pose a threat to, be a danger to, be detrimental to, damage, injure, harm, do harm to
    archaic peril

Rhymes

arranger, changer, danger, exchanger, Grainger, hydrangea, manger, ranger, stranger
 
 

Definition of endanger in US English:

endanger

verb
[with object]
  • Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.

    he was driving in a manner likely to endanger life
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The third policy is to take every reasonable precaution not to harm or endanger life, either human or non-human.
    • Corporate control endangers every aspect of our lives already.
    • But creating chaos that endangers public safety is not a civil liberty.
    • Some have suggested that the controversy endangers the brothers' lives.
    • Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
    • By their nature, these risks potentially can endanger all forms of life on the planet.
    • The task force wanted to address the problem that arises in certain instances when a patient threatens or endangers a psychologist.
    • Your eyes are much too valuable to risk endangering them so make sure you don't forget.
    • It has been criticised for endangering the broad popularity of the game and risking losing the attention of youngsters.
    • It breaks my heart that anyone could truly believe that Michael would do anything to harm or endanger our children.
    • It's just not worth the risk of breaking an axle or burning a clutch and endangering other folks.
    • Moreover, as Hugh explains, the statement endangers American lives by providing powerful propaganda to our enemies.
    • They emphasise that it is the mental distraction afforded by a mobile phone, rather than the physical act of using it, which endangers the driver and any cars nearby.
    • The conservationists argue the vehicles endanger life and damage flora and fauna.
    • Why change direction now and risk endangering Smith's achievement in Dundee, one of Scotland's few successes?
    • Would even you take the risk of endangering the lives of both Peter and Erin, our friends?
    • Still, many Japanese have criticised the mission, saying it unnecessarily endangers lives and violates the country's pacifist constitution.
    • He had earlier been found not guilty on charges of damaging an aircraft so as to endanger its safety in flight.
    • In pursuit of empire abroad, it endangers the Republic at home.
    • Pollution is not only the biggest threat to human health and livelihood; it also endangers marine life.
    • Section 367 requires that machinery not be started or operated if doing so endangers the operator or another worker.
    Synonyms
    imperil, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, leave vulnerable, put someone's life on the line
 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/13 10:39:39