endanger

"endanger" 的音标为 [ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)]，基本翻译为“使受威胁；使处于危险中”，速记技巧为：常与“危险”相关的词有“danger”和“risk”，而“endanger”与“risk”的区别在于前者强调“危险”的持续性和长期性。

Endanger的词源是拉丁语“in”（表示“在…中”）和“danger”（表示“危险”）。这个词在英语中用来表示“使处于危险中”或“使濒临灭绝”。

变化形式：

1. 过去式：endangered

2. 过去分词：endangered

3. 现在分词：endangering

相关单词：

1. Endemic（地方性的）：这个词源自拉丁语，表示“地方特有的”，常常用来描述某个物种或文化现象在特定地区内存在。

2. Threaten（威胁）：这个词源自古英语，表示“威胁”或“使处于危险中”，常用来描述对某个生物或生态系统造成威胁的情况。

3. Extinct（灭绝的）：这个词源自拉丁语，表示“灭绝”或“不存在”，常常用来描述某个物种已经灭绝或不再存在。

4. Endangered species（濒危物种）：这个词组用来描述那些处于灭绝边缘的物种。

5. Environmental degradation（环境退化）：这个词组用来描述由于人类活动导致的环境状况恶化，可能使某些物种面临灭绝的危险。

6. Overexploitation（过度开发）：这个词用来描述对自然资源的不合理利用，可能导致物种灭绝或濒危。

7. Rare species（稀有物种）：这个词用来描述那些数量稀少或濒临灭绝的物种。

8. Vulnerability（脆弱性）：这个词用来描述物种或生态系统对环境变化的敏感程度，可能使它们更容易受到威胁。

9. Conservation（保护）：这个词用来描述对濒危物种或生态系统进行保护的行为或措施。

10. Preservation（保存）：这个词用来描述对历史、文化或生物多样性的保存工作，以防止其消失。

常用短语：

1. endanger one"s life

2. put at risk

3. be in danger

4. face the danger

5. be in jeopardy

6. be on the brink of disaster

7. be in peril

例句：

1. He risked his life to save the child.

2. The company"s future is in danger because of financial difficulties.

3. The volcano is endangering the lives of thousands of people.

4. The soldiers were on the brink of disaster because of the enemy"s attack.

5. The ship was in peril from a fierce storm.

6. The environment is being put at risk by human activities.

7. We must take action to protect the animals from extinction.

英文小作文：

标题：Environmental Danger - The Threat of Human Activity

In today"s world, we are facing a growing environmental crisis caused by human activity. From deforestation to pollution, we are putting at risk the very existence of many species and ecosystems. The climate change we are witnessing is putting our own lives at risk, as well as those of future generations. It is up to each one of us to take action and reduce our impact on the environment, so that it can sustain life for future generations. Only by working together can we hope to protect the planet and preserve its beauty for future generations.