Dreye權威釋義|jeopardy

n.[U]

危險，風險，危難
The villagers' lives were in jeopardy during the blizzard.
暴風雪肆虐期間，村民們的生命處於危險之中。
【律】（被告處於被判罪或受處罰的）危險境地

片語

in jeopardy

處於危險之中
Their future is in jeopardy.
他們的前景處於危險之中。

辨析

反義:

n.「危難」的反義字

safety

同義參見:

peril danger threat

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/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.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》

危險；危難；（刑事案件中被告的）危險處境；（對被告的）刑事追究

以上來源於：《英漢法律詞典》