plural dangers
plural dangers
Learner's definition of DANGER
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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。
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She was fearless in the face of danger.面对危险，她毫不畏惧。
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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。
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It was a journey fraught with danger. [=a very dangerous journey]那是一次充满危险的旅行。
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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。
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The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”门上的标示牌写着：“危险，勿进入。”
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Their lives are in (grave/great/serious) danger.他们的生命处于（极度）危险之中。
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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]
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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。
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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。
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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。
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(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。
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◊ 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
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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。
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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。
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[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。
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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。
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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。
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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。