Peril

(n.)

1. serious danger (esp. of death)

严重危险（尤指死亡的）

e.g. in great, mortal, etc. peril

在严重的、致命的...危险中

2. (C. usu. pl.) dangerous thing or circumstance

危险的事物或环境

e.g. face the perils of the ocean, i.e. storm, shipwreck, etc.

面对海上的危险（风暴、船只失事等）

e.g. These birds are able to survive the perils of the Arctic winter.

这些鸟能在北极的严冬中生存。

3. (idm.)

at one's peril (used esp. when advising sb not to do sth): with a risk of harm to oneself

冒险

e.g. The bicylce has no brakes — you ride it at your peril.

这辆自行车没有刹车——你要骑可太危险了。

e.g. One ignores letters from the bank manager at one's peril.

忽视银行经理的来函，后果堪虑。

(idm.)

in peril of one's life：in danger of death

冒生命危险

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