jeopardize

• 动词，表示使某人或某物面临风险、危险或损失的可能，或使其处于不利境地。

A verb used to indicate putting something or someone at risk or in danger of loss, harm, or failure.

1. Pose a threat toB2formal

   To present a danger to something or someone; to put something in a dangerous situation.

   危及

   • The lack of funding could jeopardize the entire project.
   • His reckless driving jeopardized the safety of everyone in the car.
   • The storm jeopardized the rescue mission.

   同义词compromiseendangerexposehazardimperilriskthreaten

   反义词protectsafeguardsecure

2. Put at riskB2formal

   To expose something valuable to the possibility of loss, harm, or failure.

   使处于危险

   • She jeopardized her career by lying to the board.
   • The company's poor decisions jeopardized its future.
   • He jeopardized his health by ignoring the doctor's advice.

   同义词compromiseendangerexposehazardimperilriskthreaten

   反义词protectsafeguardsecureshield