jeopardize
英英释义
in BRIT, also use jeopardise.
v. to jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destory it or cause it to fail. 使处于危险境地，危及，危害，损害 V n
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
词义深度解析
jeopardize的意思是“危及，损害，影响”，是一个出现频率甚高的动词，可以替换hurt, endanger, put something at risk等词，后面一般接chances, interests, ability, future, safety等词。
例句学习
1. The scandal that involved Liu Qiangdong, CEO of JD, seriously jeopardized the company's interests.
2. Scandals could severely jeopardized poticians' chances of being re-elected.（这句来自牛津搭配词典）
3. Any failure of delivery could potentially jeopardize the company's ability to do business.
4. The task for America and NATO is to meet the Russian challenge without triggering an arms race that would split the alliance and jeopardise what is left of global arms control. 美国和北约的任务是在不引发军备竞赛的情况下应对俄罗斯的挑战。军备竞赛将导致北约内部的分裂，并危及剩下的全球军备控制。
5. The bank's shareholders must also konw that, if they were to reject Mr Malpass, Mr Trump could turn violently against the institution. That would scupper the chances of America's Congress ratifying the agreed capital increase. It would also jeopardise future American contributions to the World Bank's fund for helping the neediest countries.?该银行的股东还必须知道，如果他们拒绝马尔帕斯，特朗普可能会猛烈反对这家机构。这将破坏美国国会批准资本增加协议的机会。这也将危及美国未来对世界银行帮助最贫困国家基金的捐款。
scupper与jeopardise属于近义词 ?ratify?/?r?t?fa?/ v.批准 (条约或书面协议)
词汇运用
1.翻译：如果这次司法考试不及格，就会影响到她的职业前景。
if she couldn't pass the bar exam this time, it would jeopardize the prospect of her career. （自己）
Failing the law exam could potentially jeopardize her professional prospects. （参考翻译）
分析：参考翻译是简单句，职业前景 professional prospects。
2.生活场景应用
A long and indisciplined life may jeopardize your health.