Dreye权威释义

n.[U]

危险，风险，危难
The villagers' lives were in jeopardy during the blizzard.
暴风雪肆虐期间，村民们的生命处于危险之中。
【律】（被告处于被判罪或受处罚的）危险境地

短语

in jeopardy

处于危险之中
Their future is in jeopardy.
他们的前景处于危险之中。

辨析

反义:

n.“危难”的反义词

safety

同义参见:

exposure peril danger threat

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

/ˈdʒɛpədi/

n.

danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Law danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence.

Etymology

ME iuparti, from OFr. ieu parti ‘(evenly) divided game’, orig. used in chess to denote a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》

危险；危难；（刑事案件中被告的）危险处境；（对被告的）刑事追究

以上来源于：《英汉法律词典》