dan‧ger S2 W2 / deɪndʒə $ -ər / 名词
1 [不可数名词] the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed :
Danger! No boats beyond this point.
The refugees believe that their lives are in danger .
danger of
The danger of a fire in the home increases during the holidays.
danger from
The public was not aware of the danger from nuclear tests in Nevada.
2 [可数和不可数名词] the possibility that something bad will happen
be in danger of (doing) something
The party is in danger of being defeated in the next election.
danger that
There is a danger that museums will attempt to entertain rather than educate.
the danger of (doing) something
to guard against the danger of becoming isolated
a danger sign/signal
He didn’t look pleased, but she ignored the danger signals.
3 [可数名词] something or someone that may harm or kill you :
the dangers that abound in the region
danger of
the dangers of drug use
be a danger to somebody/something
The wreck is a danger to other ships.
4 there’s no danger of something used to say that something will not happen :
There’s no danger of confusion.
There’s no danger of Darren ever getting up early.
5 be on the danger list British English to be so ill that you may die
COLLOCATIONS
短语
be in danger The public was not in danger at any time.
be in danger of doing something It was clear that the ship was in grave danger of sinking.
be out of danger (= no longer be in danger ) John is still in hospital but he is out of danger.
put somebody/sb’s life in danger Firemen put their own lives in danger as part of their job.
be fraught with danger (= involve a lot of danger ) Their journey was long and fraught with danger.
形容词
great danger I knew I was in great danger.
grave/serious danger (= very great ) You have put us all in grave danger.
mortal danger literary (= danger of death ) The plane’s crew were now in mortal danger.
immediate/imminent danger (= likely to happen very soon ) The passengers on the boat were not in immediate danger.
potential danger (= possible but not definite ) Gloves should be worn because of the potential danger of infection.
constant danger (= continuing all the time ) They are in constant danger of attack.
physical danger (= danger to your body ) Many sports involve some physical danger.
动词
face danger Today’s police officers face danger every day.
sense danger (= feel that there is danger ) The animal lifted its head, sensing danger.
danger threatens (= seems likely ) Most birds will warn other birds when danger threatens.
danger passes (= there is no longer any danger ) At last the sound of bombing had stopped and the danger had passed.
danger + NOUN
a danger area/zone (= an area that could be dangerous ) People living in the danger area have been told to leave.
THESAURUS
risk the chance that something bad may happen : Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer.
threat the possibility that something very bad will happen : the only way to reduce the threat of nuclear war
hazard something that may be dangerous or cause accidents or problems : natural hazards like avalanches