“在危险之中”常见的英文表达有 in danger、at risk 或 in peril。具体使用哪个表达可根据语境和强调的侧重点来选择:
in danger:最常用,强调处于危险或可能受到伤害的状态。例如:
The children are in danger if they play near the river.(孩子们如果在河边玩耍就会有危险。)
Many species are in danger of extinction.(许多物种正面临灭绝的危险。)
at risk:更正式,常用于医学、经济或环境等领域,强调存在某种风险或可能遭受损失。例如:
Smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer.(吸烟者有患肺癌的风险。)
The project is at risk of being delayed due to budget cuts.(由于预算削减,项目有延误的风险。)
in peril:较为正式和文学化,强调严重的危险或困境。例如:
The environment is in peril if we continue to pollute.(如果我们继续污染,环境将处于危险之中。)
The ship was in peril during the storm.(船在暴风雨中处于危险之中。)