perilous
英['perɪləs]
美['pɛrələs]
- adj. 危险的，冒险的
词态变化
比较级: more perilous;最高级: most perilous;副词: perilously;
中文词源
perilous 危险的
来自peril,危险。
英文词源
- perilous (adj.)
- c. 1300, from Old French perillos "perilous, dangerous" (Modern French périlleux) "dangerous, hazardous," from Latin periculosus "dangerous, hazardous," from periculum "a danger, attempt, risk" (see peril). Related: Perilously; perilousness.
双语例句
- 1. The journey through the jungle was perilous.
- 穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. How did you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain.
- 你怎么能指望我们如此冒险地穿越未知的地域，继续这一探险？
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. As the storm was approaching, the fisher - men were threatened by dangers of the most perilous nature.
- 风暴正在来临, 所以渔民们受到迫在眉睫的危胁.
来自《用法词典》
- 4. He saved it in all kinds of difficult and perilous ways.
- 他尝试着历尽各种艰险救古德森一命.
来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
- 5. The road grew even steeper and more perilous.
- 道路变得越来越陡峭，越来越凶险。
来自辞典例句