Lingo

Harm and Danger

35 Words

18m

jeopardize
1.
jeo
par
dize
动词

危及, 危害

Releasing that confidential document might jeopardize our negotiations with the other firm.

发布那份机密文件可能会危及我们与另一家公司的谈判。

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imperil
2.
im
pe
ril
动词

危及, 危害

Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users.

酒后驾车不仅危及司机,还会危及其他无辜的道路使用者。

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threaten
3.
threa
ten
动词

威胁

The robber threatened the store clerk with a knife if they didn't hand over the money.

劫匪用刀威胁店员,如果不交钱的话。

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compromise
4.
comp
ro
mise
动词

妥协, 达成折衷

In a business negotiation, both parties compromised on pricing to secure a mutually beneficial deal.

在商业谈判中,双方在价格上妥协以确保达成互利协议。

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inflict
5.
inf
lict
动词

造成, 施加

The hurricane inflicted significant damage on the coastal town.

飓风给沿海城镇造成了重大损失。

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afflict
6.
aff
lict
动词

使痛苦, 折磨

Poverty afflicts many families in this neighborhood.

贫困折磨着这个社区的许多家庭。

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contaminate
7.
con
ta
mi
nate
动词

污染, 传染

The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals.

工厂的排放管用有毒化学物质污染了河流。

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trouble
8.
trou
ble
名词

麻烦, 困难

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mar
9.
mar
名词

三月, 三月份

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debilitate
10.
de
bi
li
tate
动词

削弱, 使虚弱

The ongoing stress is debilitating his mental health.

持续的压力正在削弱他的心理健康。

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decimate
11.
de
ci
mate
动词

大量杀死, 毁灭

The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.

如果不加以控制,这种致命病毒将威胁到消灭人口。

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ambush
12.
am
bush
动词

伏击, 埋伏

The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass.

游击战士计划在狭窄的山口伏击敌人的车队。

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ravage
13.
ra
vage
动词

蹂躏, 破坏

The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

飓风肆虐了沿海小镇,留下了一片破坏的痕迹。

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sully
14.
su
lly
动词

玷污, 败坏

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discredit
15.
dis
cre
dit
动词

败坏名声, 使失去信誉

From their discriminatory practices to their mistreatment of employees, the company's actions have discredited their reputation as a fair and respected employer.

从他们的歧视性做法到对员工的虐待,该公司的行为已经损害了他们作为公平和受尊重的雇主的声音。

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debunk
16.
de
bunk
动词

揭穿, 驳斥

The scientist worked to debunk the myth that eating chocolate causes acne, conducting rigorous studies to disprove the claim.

科学家努力揭穿吃巧克力会导致痤疮的神话,进行了严格的研究来反驳这一说法。

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toxicity
17.
tox
i
ci
ty
名词

毒性

The toxicity of the chemical spill contaminated the nearby water supply, posing a threat to aquatic life.

化学泄漏的毒性污染了附近的水源,对水生生物构成了威胁。

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plight
18.
plight
动词

发誓, 郑重承诺

The soldiers often plight their allegiance to the flag during ceremonies.

士兵们经常在仪式上宣誓效忠旗帜。

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inoffensive
19.
in
o
ffen
sive
形容词

无害的, 不冒犯的

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menace
20.
me
nace
名词

威胁, 危险

The dark alleyway had an eerie menace about it, deterring pedestrians from venturing further.

那条黑暗的小巷有一种令人毛骨悚然的威胁,阻止行人进一步冒险。

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hazardous
21.
ha
zar
dous
形容词

危险的, 有害的

The hazardous chemicals should be handled with care to avoid accidents.

危险化学品应小心处理以避免事故。

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inimical
22.
i
ni
mi
cal
形容词

敌对的, 对抗的

His inimical attitude towards his colleagues made it difficult for them to trust him or work together effectively.

他对同事的敌对态度使他们难以信任他或有效合作。

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poisonous
23.
poi
so
nous
形容词

有毒的, 带毒的

Many people are afraid of the poisonous stingers of jellyfish.

许多人害怕水母的有毒刺。

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corrosive
24.
co
rro
sive
形容词

腐蚀性的, 破坏性的

The corrosive nature of the cleaning solution caused discoloration on the countertop.

清洁溶液的腐蚀性导致了台面的变色。

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noxious
25.
no
xious
形容词

有害的, 有毒的

The factory released noxious fumes into the air.

工厂向空气中释放了有害的烟雾。

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inhospitable
26.
in
hos
pi
ta
ble
形容词

不好客的, 不友好的

The innkeeper was inhospitable, showing no warmth or kindness to her guests.

客栈老板不热情,对她的客人没有表现出任何温暖或善意。

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susceptible
27.
susc
ep
tible
形容词

易受影响的, 敏感的

Delicate plants are susceptible to frost.

娇嫩的植物容易受到霜冻的影响

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inviolate
28.
in
vio
late
形容词

处女的, 未破损的

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innocuous
29.
i
nno
cuous
形容词

无害的, 无恶意的

His comment seemed innocuous but sparked controversy.

他的评论似乎无害,但却引发了争议。

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ominous
30.
o
mi
nous
形容词

不祥的, 凶兆的

The dark clouds gathering on the horizon cast an ominous shadow over the town.

在地平线上聚集的乌云在城镇上投下了不祥的阴影。

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devastate
31.
de
vas
tate
动词

摧毁, 毁灭

The news of her brother's sudden death devastated her, leaving her unable to function.

她兄弟突然去世的消息摧毁了她,使她无法正常生活。

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lethal
32.
le
thal
形容词

致命的, 致死的

The chemical spill released a lethal gas into the atmosphere, posing a serious risk to nearby residents.

化学泄漏向大气中释放了一种致命气体,对附近居民构成了严重风险。

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treacherous
33.
trea
che
rous
形容词

奸诈的, 背信弃义的

He proved to be treacherous when he leaked sensitive information to their competitors.

当他向竞争对手泄露敏感信息时,证明了自己是奸诈的

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irreparable
34.
ir
re
pa
ra
ble
形容词

无法修复的, 不可挽回的

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catastrophic
35.
ca
tast
ro
phic
形容词

灾难性的, 毁灭性的

The catastrophic earthquake left entire cities in ruins.

灾难性的地震使整个城市成为废墟。

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