1.endangervt.使……处于险境;危及
[教材原句]But the Siberian tiger is not the only endangered species.(P51) 但是西伯利亚虎并非唯一濒临灭绝的物种。
语境巧练
[用所给词的适当形式填空]
①That mistake has seriously (endanger) the future of the company.
②(2019·江苏卷) Chris and Tim work at a zoo,helping (endanger) cranes with their reproduction.
③When the house caught fire,he was sleeping,putting him in a (danger) situation.
考点必记
(1)endangered adj.濒临灭绝的
(2)danger n.危险
be a danger to sb./sth.对某人/物来说是一个危险
in danger (of)处于(……)危险中
out of danger脱离危险
(3)dangerous adj.危险的
