endanger; threaten; jeopardize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to endanger; to threaten; to jeopardize; to be harmful to
Used when a situation, action, or condition poses a risk or danger to someone or something else, often implying serious or potentially damaging consequences.
Xī吸
yān烟
huì会
wēi危
jí及
shēng生
mìng命
。
Smoking endangers life.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
wēi危
jí及
guó国
jiā家
ān安
quán全
。
This kind of behavior endangers national security.
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Hóng洪
shuǐ水
wēi危
jí及
yán沿
àn岸
jū居
mín民
de的
ān安
quán全
。
The flood threatens the safety of coastal residents.
Cháng长
qī期
gān干
hàn旱
wēi危
jí及
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
de的
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Long-term drought endangers the growth of crops.