perilous
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++per·il·ous /ˈperələs/ adjective literary or formal PMEDGEvery dangerous 非常危险的 a perilous journey across the mountains 穿越群山的危险旅程► see thesaurus at dangerous
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perilous• The gnarled tree trunks-white mulberry and rich brown acacia-formed a perilous and nearly impenetrable net.• Nationalism - from Prague to Paris, from Berlin to Budapest - is a potent, perilous brew.• Louis in Conestoga wagons and traveled across the vast, perilous country in search of a better life in the West.• It was a most perilous enterprise, but everything for him depended on it.• Blondin soon became famous as a rope-dancer. Nothing was too perilous for him to attempt.• No feat was too perilous for him to attempt.• A perilous leap to the edge was followed by a difficult scramble over slimy rock faces.• a perilous mountain road• They forgot Mary, forgot everything except their own perilous plight.• Refugees cross the rugged San Ysidro mountains, and it is always a perilous trip.• But much more sorry that you have behaved in such an improper and perilous way.per·il·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
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perilous
per‧il‧ous /ˈperələs, ˈperɪləs/
adjective literary or formal
very dangerous:
a perilous journey across the mountains
▪ 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.
per‧il‧ous /ˈperələs, ˈperɪləs/
adjective literary or formalvery dangerous:
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