perilper•il /'perɪl/

n

1. U 文 险情，险境

• Tell him that he stands in great peril. 告诉他，他的处境非常危险。

2. C,常用复 文 危险的事物(或环境)

• These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter. 这些鸟能在北极的严冬环境中生存。

词组at one's peril [尤用于告诫某人勿做某事] 自担风险；(若有…)咎由自取

• You can do it at your peril. 你去做就要自己承担责任。

in peril of 冒着丧失…的危险

• be in peril of one's life 冒着生命危险