dangerous
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dan·ger·ous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective 1 DANGEROUSable or likely to harm or kill you 危险的，有危害的 → harmful laws about dangerous dogs 有关危险犬类的法律 Some of these prisoners are extremely dangerous. 这些囚犯中有些极为危险。highly/very dangerous It was a highly dangerous situation. 情况十分危险。dangerous for The crumbling sidewalks are dangerous for old people. 破旧失修的人行道对老人来说很危险。dangerous to The virus is probably not dangerous to humans. 这种病毒对人类可能没有危害。it is dangerous for somebody to do something It’s dangerous for a woman to walk alone at night. 女子一个人走夜路有危险。 The powdered milk was not as good as breast milk, and was downright dangerous (=actually dangerous) when it was mixed with unclean water. 奶粉没有母乳好，用不洁净的水冲调更会造成危险。2 RISKinvolving a lot of risk, or likely to cause problems 危险的，可能引起麻烦的 SYN risky The business is in a dangerous financial position. 这家企业的财务状况危急。 a politically dangerous strategy 有政治风险的策略3 dangerous ground/territory RISKa situation or subject that could make someone very angry or upset 容易得罪人的处境；危险话题 Teachers can be on dangerous ground if they discuss religion. 教师讨论宗教可能会引发争议。5 —dangerouslyadv people who drive dangerously危险驾车的人 THESAURUSdangerous likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen 危险的Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. 冰雪令行车环境相当危险。dangerous drugs 危险药物a dangerous criminal 一名危险罪犯risky if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake 有风险的Doctors said it was too risky to operate. 医生说风险太大,不能动手术。a risky situation 危险的局势hazardous /ˈhæzədəs $ -zər-/ especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys 〔尤指物品、工作或旅行〕危险的hazardous waste 危险废弃物hazardous chemicals 危险化学物hazardous occupations 危险职业The expedition was extremely hazardous. 这次探险活动极其危险。unsafe dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions 〔尤指地方或环境〕不安全的The roads are unsafe for cyclists. 这些道路对骑车者来说不安全。unsafe working conditions 危险的工作环境treacherous /ˈtretʃərəs/ formal or literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them 〔地方或环境〕危险的The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers. 雪变成了冰,对行人构成隐患。the island’s treacherous coastline 该岛危险的海岸nWith no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.perilous /ˈperələs/ literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous 〔旅行、局势等〕充满危险的a perilous journey across the sea 一次危险的跨海之旅high-risk [only before noun] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous 〔工作、局势或行为〕高风险的Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour. 吸毒者要知道,共用针头是很危险的做法。Examples from the Corpus
dangerous• Now the surface was so slack that it was becoming dangerous.• Today the judge dismissed reports from two psychiatrists who said they did not believe Bourgois was dangerous.• Working conditions for adults, who earned about $ 3 a day, were also dangerous.• Neil thought the man looked dangerous.• Police described the three escaped prisoners as highly dangerous.• Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous.• He was cowardly and dangerous, and obviously very good at his job.• Women felt that complaining about sexual harrassment was dangerous, as there was always the threat of losing their jobs.• Not a dangerous disposition I think; though it might be if my nature were more masculine & daring.• a dangerous dog• dangerous drugs such as heroin and crack• It's too dangerous for the kids to play in the street.• At least the man was wise enough to know how dangerous he was.• a dangerous neighborhood• Using humor in a job interview is a dangerous thing - you never know how the interviewer will react.• It is dangerous to assume that share prices will continue to rise.• Air bags are exceedingly fast, which can be dangerous to infants and elderly passengers.• The pilot says it's too dangerous to try to land the plane in this weather.• It is either tautologous, positively dangerous, unoriginal or highly ambiguous.• It's dangerous work but for men like Clement, summer firefighting is an important source of income.dangerous to• The paint they're using is dangerous to people and animals.dan·ger·ous adjective →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
harm kill you likely Corpus able or to or
dangerous
dan‧ger‧ous S2 W2 /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
adjective1. able or likely to harm or kill you ⇨ harmful:
laws about dangerous dogs
Some of these prisoners are extremely dangerous.
highly/very dangerous
it was a highly dangerous situation.
dangerous for
The crumbling sidewalks are dangerous for old people.
dangerous to
The virus is probably not dangerous to humans.
it is dangerous for somebody to do something
It’s dangerous for a woman to walk alone at night.
The powdered milk was not as good as breast milk, and was downright dangerous (=actually dangerous) when it was mixed with unclean water.
2. involving a lot of risk, or likely to cause problems
SYN risky:
The business is in a dangerous financial position.
a politically dangerous strategy
3. dangerous ground/territory a situation or subject that could make someone very angry or upset:
Teachers can be on dangerous ground if they discuss religion.
—dangerously adverb:
people who drive dangerously
▪ dangerous likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen: Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. | dangerous drugs | a dangerous criminal
▪risky if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake: Doctors said it was too risky to operate. | a risky situation
▪hazardous /ˈhæzədəs $ -zər-/ especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys: hazardous waste | hazardous chemicals | hazardous occupations | The expedition was extremely hazardous.
▪unsafe dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions: The roads are unsafe for cyclists. | unsafe working conditions
▪treacherous /ˈtretʃərəs/ formal literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them: The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers. | the island’s treacherous coastline | With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.
▪perilous /ˈperələs, ˈperɪləs/ literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous: a perilous journey across the sea
▪high-risk [only before noun] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous: Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour.
dan‧ger‧ous S2 W2 /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
adjective1. able or likely to harm or kill you ⇨ harmful: highly/very dangerous
dangerous for
dangerous to
it is dangerous for somebody to do something
2. involving a lot of risk, or likely to cause problems
SYN risky:
3. dangerous ground/territory a situation or subject that could make someone very angry or upset:
—dangerously adverb:
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