SAT考试必备词汇 - 伤害与危险

to put something or someone in danger

危及, 使遭受危险

to endanger a person or thing

危及, 威胁

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

威胁, 构成危险

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

危及, 妥协

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

造成, 施加

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

使痛苦, 折磨

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

污染, 弄脏

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

给...带来麻烦, 造成问题

to cause severe damage or destruction

破坏, 损毁

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

削弱, 使衰弱

to kill large groups of people

毁灭, 消灭

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

埋伏, 突袭

to cause severe destruction or damage

破坏, 摧毁

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

玷污, 诋毁

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

使失去信誉, 使不可信

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

揭穿, 揭露

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

毒性

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

困境, 困苦的处境

unable to cause harm

无害的, 不具攻击性的

appearing threatening or dangerous

威胁的, 凶恶的

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

危险的, 有害的

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

敌对的, 有害的

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

有毒的, 有害的

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

腐蚀性的, 腐蚀性

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

有害的, 有毒的

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

恶劣的, 不适宜的

easily affected by external factors

易受影响的, 敏感的

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

不可侵犯的, 神圣的

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

无害的, 无危险的

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

不祥的, 凶兆的

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

毁灭性的, 引起严重破坏的

capable of causing death

致命的, 死亡的

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

背叛的, 危险的

impossible to become fixed or right again

不可修复的, 无法弥补的

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

灾难性的, 毁灭性的