Jeopardize Meaning in English
word
/ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/
JE-pur-dyz
/ˈdʒɛpɜːˌdaɪz/
JE-puh-dyz
释义
To put someone or something in danger of harm, loss, or failure.
用法与细微差别
Slightly formal/academic tone; often used about serious risks or negative outcomes. Common collocations: 'jeopardize your chances', 'jeopardize safety', 'jeopardize a relationship'. Not used for minor problems or casual talk.
Spanish: poner en peligro - arriesgarPortuguese (BR): colocar em risco - pôr em perigoPortuguese (PT): pôr em risco - colocar em perigoChinese (Simplified): 危及 - 威胁Chinese (Traditional): 危及 - 威脅Hindi: ख़तरे में डालना - जोखिम उठानाArabic: يُعرِّض للخطر - يُهدِّدBengali: বিপন্ন করা - ঝুঁকিতে ফেলা - সংকটে ফেলাRussian: подвергать опасности - ставить под угрозуJapanese: 危険にさらすVietnamese: làm nguy hiểm - đe dọaKorean: 위태롭게 하다 - 위험에 빠뜨리다Turkish: tehlikeye atmak - riske atmakUrdu: خطر میں ڈالنا - داؤ پر لگاناIndonesian: membahayakan - menempatkan dalam bahaya
例句
Telling that secret could seriously jeopardize their friendship.
natural
If you ignore the warnings, you’ll only jeopardize yourself.
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Don't jeopardize your health by not sleeping enough.
basic
Smoking can jeopardize your chances of living a long life.
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Arriving late could jeopardize your job interview.
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We can’t jeopardize the project by rushing these decisions.
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