danger

1. N-UNCOUNT Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed. 危險(xiǎn)

My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me. 為了幫助我，我的朋友們經(jīng)歷了巨大的危險(xiǎn)。

2. N-COUNT A danger is something or someone that can hurt or harm you. 威脅; 危害

...the dangers of smoking. …吸煙的危害。

3. N-SING If there is a danger that something unpleasant will happen, it is possible that it will happen. 危險(xiǎn); 風(fēng)險(xiǎn)

There is a real danger that some people will no longer be able to afford insurance. 一個(gè)真正的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)是有些人將再也負(fù)擔(dān)不起保險(xiǎn)費(fèi)。

There was no danger that any of these groups would be elected to power. 絲毫不存在這些團(tuán)體勝選掌權(quán)的危險(xiǎn)。

4. PHRASE If someone who has been seriously ill is out of danger, they are still ill, but they are not expected to die. 脫離危險(xiǎn)期

There is some risk of the lung collapsing again, but he is out of danger. 肺部的確存在再次衰竭的危險(xiǎn)，但他脫離危險(xiǎn)期了。