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likely to injure or harm somebody, or to damage or destroy something 有危险的;引起危险的;不安全的 The situation is extremely dangerous. 情况极其危险。 Fog and ice are making the roads very dangerous. 雾和冰使得道路非常危险。 potentially dangerous levels of pesticides 杀虫剂的潜在危险水平 It's one of the most dangerous places in the world. 这是世界上最危险的地方之一。 The prisoners who escaped are violent and dangerous. 这些逃犯残暴而危险。 - (British English)
a conviction for dangerous driving 判危险驾驶罪 - dangerous for somebody
Poor air quality is particularly dangerous for young children. 空气质量差对幼儿尤其危险。 - dangerous for somebody to do something
It would be dangerous for you to stay here. 你待在这儿不安全。 - dangerous to somebody/something
The evidence is clear that smoking is dangerous to health. 证据很清楚,吸烟有害健康。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera1, War and conflicta1, Working lifea1This route through the mountains is notoriously dangerous. 众所周知,通过山区的那条路很危险。 Conditions have become difficult and dangerous. 情况变得困难和危险。 This treatment is extremely dangerous for the mother. 这种治疗对(胎儿的)母亲是极其危险的。 The substance is not dangerous to humans. 这种物质对人类没有危险。 Flu can be a dangerous illness for some people, including the very young. 流感对包括幼儿在内的一些人来说可以是一种危险的疾病。 The plans would create more traffic and be dangerous for children and old people. 这些计划会造成更多的交通堵塞,对儿童和老人都很危险。
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likely to cause problems or have a bad result 有危险的;引起危险的;不安全的 This ruling sets a dangerous precedent. 这项裁决开创了一个危险的先例。 Raising income tax is considered politically dangerous. 据认为,提高所得税有政治风险。 - dangerous to do something
As always, it's dangerous to generalize. 像往常一样,一概而论是危险的。
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘arrogant’, ‘fastidious’, and ‘difficult to please’): from Old French dangereus, from dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.
Idioms
a dangerous game
a situation in which somebody takes risks, usually hoping to gain an advantage 令人气愤的场合(或话题);危险处境 Both gangs are playing a very dangerous game. 两个帮派都在玩一个非常危险的游戏。
dangerous ground