Jeopardy
“Jeopardy” 是一个名词，意为“危险”、“风险”或“危急关头”。它通常用于指代由于某种行为或情况而面临的失败、损失或伤害的威胁。
- “The future of the company is in jeopardy due to the massive debt.” (由于巨额债务，公司的未来正处于危险之中。)
- “His career was placed in jeopardy after the scandal was revealed.” (丑闻曝光后，他的事业陷入了危机。)
- “They refused to do anything that might put the peace process in jeopardy.” (他们拒绝做任何可能使和平进程陷入危险的事情。)
- 词源: 来自古法语 jeu parti，意为“平分的局面”或“成败各半的赌博”，引申为极具风险的境地。
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在美国法律中，“Double Jeopardy” (双重追诉) 是一个重要概念，指一个人不能因同一罪名被审判两次。此外，《危险边缘》(Jeopardy!) 也是美国历史上最著名的电视问答节目之一。
- 动词: jeopardize (危及，损害)
发音类似“杰抛地”。想象一个人由于面临“危险” (Jeopardy)，不得不把所有的东西都“抛”在“地”上。
“The small island was in jeopardy as the sea levels continued to rise. Every year, the beach grew smaller and the storms grew stronger. The villagers had to make a choice: build a great wall or find a new home. Their very existence was at stake.” (随着海平面持续上升，这个小岛陷入了危险。每年海滩都在变小，风暴却在变强。村民们必须做出选择：建造一堵伟大的墙，还是寻找一个新的家园。他们的生存受到了威胁。)