動詞 endanger:

1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
   同義詞：jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril
2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
   同義詞：queer, expose, scupper, peril

1. If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world, and we shall surely endanger the welfare of this nation.
   如果我們的領導地位動搖了，不僅會危害世界的和平，而且一定會危害國家的安定。
2. He took over the post in the knowledge that it might endanger his life.
   他在明知他的性命有可能受到威脅的情況下接任了那職位。
3. If you have anything to do with such a scheme you'll endanger you good name and probably lose your money into the bargain.
   如果你與這樣一個陰謀案件有所牽連的話，你就有身敗名裂的危險，說不定還要傾家蕩產哩！

en.dan.ger

v.tr.（及物動詞）
en.dan.gered,en.dan.ger.ing,en.dan.gers
To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
使受危險或傷害；危及

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endan.germent
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>endanger,hazard,imperil,jeopardize,riskThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to subject to danger, loss, or destruction.:
這些詞所共享的中心意思是.使遭受危險、損失或破壞.：
例句：
driving that endangers passengers` lives;
危及乘客生命的駕駛；

例句：
hazarded his well-being by constant smoking;
由于經(jīng)常抽煙而危及健康；

例句：
a forest imperiled by acid rain;
受酸雨威脅的森林；

例句：
strikes that jeopardized the future of the business;
使生意前景陷于險境的罷工；

例句：
risking her financial security by buying speculative stocks.
通過購買投機性股票而使她在金融方面冒風險