Peril



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 危险
• ［英］ n. 危险 ( exposure to the risk ; danger)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin periculum — more at fear
• Date: 13th century
• 1. exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost ; danger <fire put the city in peril>
• 2. something that imperils ; risk <lessen the perils of the streets>

II. transitive verb (-iled; also -illed; -iling; also -illing)

• Date: 1567
• to expose to danger

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