treacherous
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++treach·e·rous /ˈtretʃərəs/ adjective 1 UNFAITHFULsomeone who is treacherous cannot be trusted because they are not loyal and secretly intend to harm you 背信弃义的，不忠的；阴险的 a sly and treacherous woman 一个阴险狡诈的女人 a treacherous plot to overthrow the leader 一个推翻领导人的阴谋2 DANGEROUSground, roads, weather conditions etc that are treacherous are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily 〔地面、道路、天气情况等〕暗藏危险的 treacherous mountain roads 危险重重的山路 Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous. 大风和松动的岩石使登山充满险阻。► see thesaurus at dangerous —treacherously adverb
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treacherous• I was uncomfortable around boys, and undressing with them seemed not only bizarre but treacherous.• I have tried to explain that in Claudia's case memory is particularly treacherous, but Letterman likes the idea of ambiguity.• They traveled on horseback over treacherous Himalayan footpaths.• Strong winds and heavy rain are making driving conditions treacherous in some areas.• The land he rode was marshy, forcing him to weave an intricate course past the more treacherous patches.• Her stepmother was a treacherous, selfish woman.• The speed of light is a treacherous thing.• There are treacherous underwater currents along this stretch of coast.• They are steep and treacherous with outcropping rock.• He knew he had been betrayed by a scheming and treacherous woman.treach·e·rous adjectiveChineseSyllable
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treacherous
treach‧e‧rous /ˈtretʃərəs/
adjective
1. someone who is treacherous cannot be trusted because they are not loyal and secretly intend to harm you:
a sly and treacherous woman
a treacherous plot to overthrow the leader
2. ground, roads, weather conditions etc that are treacherous are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily:
treacherous mountain roads
Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.
—treacherously adverb
▪ 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.
treach‧e‧rous /ˈtretʃərəs/
adjective1. someone who is treacherous cannot be trusted because they are not loyal and secretly intend to harm you:
2. ground, roads, weather conditions etc that are treacherous are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily:
—treacherously adverb
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