jeopardy
jeopardy
[ˈdʒɛpədi]
noun
[ˈdʒɛpədi]
noun
- [mass noun]danger of loss, harm, or failure
危险，风险，危难
the whole peace process is in jeopardy.
整个和平进程正处于危险之中。
■(Law)danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence
(律)（刑事案件中被告有被判罪或处罚的）危险
- Middle English iuparti, from Old French ieu parti ('evenly) divided game'. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence 'a dangerous situation'
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- recognitory adj.承认的，认识的
- recognizability n.可辨认性，可认可
- recognizable adj.可识别的,可认识的,可承认的
- recognizably adv.可被认识地，可辨别地
- recognizance n.具结，保证书,保证金
- recognizant adj.认识的，意识的
- recognize vt.认出,识别,承认 vi.承认，确认,[法律]具结，立保证书
- recognized adj.公认的，经过验证的 v.认出( recognize的过去式和过去分词 ),承认[认清]（某事物）,赏识,承认…有效[属实]
- recognizee n.被保人
- recognizor n.担保人，具结人
- recoil vi.反跳，跳回,退却，后退,报应 n.（尤指枪炮的）反冲,后退，退缩,反跳，跳回,反冲力
- recoilless adj.无后座力的
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