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perilous

/ˈperələs/ American
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  • adj. 危险的, 凶险的
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Definition
  • adj. full of danger and likely to cause serious harm
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Example
The mountain path became perilous after the sudden snowstorm.
突如其来的暴风雪过后,那条山路变得十分危险。
Word familyperil-
n.
perilL5
v.
imperilL6
adv.
perilouslyL6
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