jeopardy

jeopardy

英 ['dʒepədɪ]
　　美 ['dʒɛpɚdi]

n. 危險；（被告處於被判罪或受處罰的）危險境地

中文詞源：

jeopardy 危害

來自古法語jeu parti,一種機會平等的賭博遊戲，來自jeu,賭博，玩樂，詞源同joke,parti,分開，均等，詞源同par,part.引申詞義危險，風險，危害。比較dicey,hazard.

例句：

1. A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.
一系列的挫折使整個項目面臨失敗。

2. His foolish behaviour may put his whole future in jeopardy.
他愚蠢的行為可能毀瞭他一生的前程.

3. Jeopardy is a perfect example.
傑帕迪(jeopardy)--智力競賽就是一例.

4. Such a step will, of course, place your credIt'standing in serious jeopardy.
當然, 這樣一種措施使貴方的信用處於嚴重的危機之中.

5. The villagers'lives were in jeopardy during the blizzard.
暴風雪肆虐期間,村民們的生命處於危險之中.