陳國詩的英文分享平台

關鍵字彙：

haven/ hazardous/ imperil/ jeopardize/ jeopardy/ peril/ pitfall/ salvage/ sanctuary/ tutelage

1. 「危險」可用jeopardy或peril，「意料之外的危險或困難」、「易犯的錯誤」 叫pitfall：

•His life was in jeopardy.

•His foolish behavior may put his whole future in jeopardy.

•Those young people crossing the dilapidated bridge were in great peril.

•There are many pitfalls in English grammar, spelling, and pronunciation for foreign students.

•This business is a pitfall that traps unwary investors.

2. 「危險的」可用hazardous，「使陷入危險」可用imperil或jeopardize：

•His occupation is too hazardous for insurance companies to consider his application.

•Those stray mines will imperil commercial shipping.

•The policeman jeopardized his life to save the drowning boy's life.

3. 「避難所」、「避風港」可用haven或sanctuary，「庇護」、「保護」可用tutelage：

•The baby was safe in the haven of her mother's arms.

•A home is a haven of refuge from life's stress and storm.

•The study became his best sanctuary.

•He passed the entrance exam under the tutelage of several teachers.

4. 「救援遇難船隻」叫salvage：

•All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed.