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perilously

/ˈperɪləsli/ American
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  • adv. 危险地, 冒险地
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  • adv. in a dangerous or risky way
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Example
The climber stood perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
那名攀登者站在悬崖边缘,危险至极。
Word familyperil-
n.
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v.
imperilL6
adj.
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