(单词翻译:单击)
1. 泛指一般意义的“危险”,通常是不可数名词;表示做某事的危险,其后通常接of doing sth,而不接不定式。如:
The children didn’t realize the danger of swimming in the river. 孩子们没有意识到在这河里游泳的危险。
She has been warned of the danger of driving the car in that state. 已经告诉过她,汽车这个样子开起来有危险。
有时后接in doing sth,表示在做某事过程中的危险。如:
Is there any danger in climbing the tree? 爬这树有危险吗?
2. 比较:in danger意为“在危险中”,in danger of意为“有……的危险”。如:
His life is in danger. 他有生命危险。
He is in danger of losing his life. 他有生命危险。
We’re in danger of being hit by a stone. 我们有被石头砸的危险。
3. 表示具体意义的造成危险的原因或人(物)等,或指威胁、危害等,是可数名词。如:
The man is a danger to society. 这个人对社会是个危险人物。
It will awaken society to the dangers of drugs. 它将唤醒社会警惕毒品的危害。
表示做某事的危害,其后也通常接of doing sth。如:
The doctor alerted me to the danger of not getting enough sleep. 医生提醒我注意睡眠不足的危害。