dangerous
adjective
uk/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/us/ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ.əs/A2
A dangerousperson,animal, thing, oractivitycouldharmyou:
危险的,有威胁的;不安全的dangerouschemicals危险化学品
The men arearmedand dangerous.那些人携带武器,太危险了。
Hisparentswon'tlethimplayicehockeybecause theythinkit's too dangerous.他的父母不让他打冰球,因为他们认为太危险。
[+ to infinitive]It's dangeroustotake more than therecommendeddose.超剂量服药是很危险的。
Synonyms
hazardous
perilousformal
risky
Compare
life-threatening
able to harm you
- dangerousIt's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.
- unsafeDon't play in the street - it's unsafe.
- hazardousHeavy rain is causing hazardous driving conditions.
- perilousA perilous journey through the mountains was their only escape route.
- treacherousIce had made the roads treacherous.
- Thepipewasfoundto bereleasingdangerouschemicalsinto thesea.
- Shewalkedhomeby herself,althoughsheknewthat it was dangerous.
- Even abriefexposuretoradiationis very dangerous.
- Densefoghas madedrivingconditionsdangerous.
- These men arearmedand dangerous, and should not beapproached.
Dangers and threats
- balefully
- baneful
- black spot
- brinkmanship
- hazard
- hazardous
- hazmat
- hazmat suit
- high-risk
- or elseidiom
- parlous
- peril
- perilous
- perilously
- precipice
- someone'sbark isworsethanhis/herbiteidiom
- tombstoning
- triple threat
- ultra-hazardous
- venturesome