peril
n
1 [U] serious danger (esp of death) 嚴重危險(尤指死亡的)
in great, mortal, etc peril 在嚴重的、 致命的...危險中.
2 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
dangerous thing or circumstance 危險的事物或環境
face the perils of the ocean, ie storm, shipwreck, etc 面對海上的危險(風暴、 船只失事等)
These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter. 這些鳥能在北極的嚴冬中生存.
3 (idm 習語) at one's peril (used esp when advising sb not to do sth 尤用於勸某人不做某事) with a risk of harm to oneself 冒險
The bicycle has no brakes you ride it at your peril. 這輛自行車沒閘--你要騎可太危險了.
One ignores letters from the bank manager at one's peril. 忽視銀行經理來函, 後果堪慮. in ,peril of one's `life in danger of death 冒生命危險.
?? 同詞根單詞
piraten. 海盜,強盜;海盜船;侵害版權者;盜版者;
vt. 搶劫(海上船只);剽竊,盜用;
vi. 當海盜;從事劫掠行為;