词典释义：
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One afternoon, off the coast of Lake Superior, he spotted a yacht in peril. He rowed out and rescued the vessel and its captain, alcoholic millionaire Dan Cody.
一天下午，在苏必利尔湖的岸边，他看见一艘游艇处于险境，他奋力划行，拯救了那游艇和它的主人酒鬼富豪，丹·科迪。
《The Great Gatsby》《了不起的盖茨比》
短语搭配
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有…的危险；冒着丧失（或伤害）…的危险
双语例句
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He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
他认为他不死的灵魂有堕入地狱的危险。
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He tells me he is of your party, and a close friend to the gentleman you spoke of, he is in peril from these old Puritan rulers!
他告诉我，他是你们的一伙，还是你提到的那位先生的密友呢，那位先生正受着这些老清教徒统治者的迫害嘛！
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For those in peril on the sea.
为了在海上有危险的人。
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His latest book is a Presidency in Peril.
他最近的一本书是《总统处于危险之中》。
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The country's in peril.
国家处在危机之中。