“在危险之中”常见的英文表达有 in danger、at risk 或 in peril,具体使用可根据语境和表达侧重选择:
1、 in danger
含义:表示处于危险之中,面临直接的威胁或风险。
例句:
The animals are in danger of extinction.(这些动物有灭绝的危险。)
The children were in danger when the building started to collapse.(建筑物开始倒塌时,孩子们处于危险之中。)
2、 at risk
含义:强调存在遭受损失、伤害或不利影响的可能性,常用于描述健康、安全、财务等方面。
例句:
Smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer.(吸烟者有患肺癌的风险。)
The environment is at risk due to pollution.(由于污染,环境面临风险。)
3、 in peril
含义:较为正式或文学化的表达,强调面临严重的危险或困境,程度比“in danger”更深。
例句:
The ship was in peril during the storm.(船在风暴中处于危险之中。)
The country's future is in peril if we don't take action.(如果我们不采取行动,国家的未来将处于危险之中。)