jeopardy
/ˈdʒepədɪ/noun
mass noun
1- danger of loss, harm, or failure危险, 风险, 危难：
the whole peace process is in jeopardy.
整个和平进程正处于危险之中。
1.1
- Law danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence【律】（刑事案件中被告的）危险处境。
词源
Middle English iuparti, from Old French ieu parti '(evenly) divided game'. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence 'a dangerous situation'.