学个词Learn a Word 第1656-put-in-jeopardy

   今天我们要学的词是 put in jeopardy¹。To put something in jeopardy 意思是使某事陷入危险。His behavior put our reputation in jeopardy. 他的行为使我们的名誉受到了威胁。Quitting your daytime job to pursuit your dream will put your financial stability in jeopardy. 辞去现在的工作，去追求自己的梦想，你就可能会失去经济稳定。The budget crunch² could put funding for medical research in jeopardy. 预算紧张可能会使医疗研究基金受到威胁。好的，今天我们学习的词是 put in jeopardy, put in jeopardy, put in jeopardy...

1 jeopardy   

n.危险；危难

参考例句：

• His foolish behaviour may put his whole future in jeopardy.他愚蠢的行为可能毁了他一生的前程。
• It is precisely at this juncture that the boss finds himself in double jeopardy.恰恰在这个关键时刻，上司发现自己处于进退两难的境地。

2 crunch   

n.关键时刻；艰难局面；v.发出碎裂声

参考例句：

• If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
• People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。