The construction of a dam upstream could imperil the spawning grounds of several native fish species.
上游修建水坝可能会危及几种本地鱼类的产卵地。
Which choice best defines “imperil”?
A — To put at risk or in danger.. “imperil” means To put at risk or in danger..
Which word means “To put at risk or in danger.”?
A — imperil. “imperil” means To put at risk or in danger..
imperil — To put at risk or in danger.. In Chinese: 危及;使处于危险.
imperil is pronounced //ɪmˈperəl//.
The construction of a dam upstream could imperil the spawning grounds of several native fish species. (上游修建水坝可能会危及几种本地鱼类的产卵地。)
endanger, jeopardize, threaten — all close in meaning to imperil (To put at risk or in danger.).
protect, safeguard — each the opposite of imperil (To put at risk or in danger.).
Yes. imperil is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
im(使) + peril(危险) → 使陷入危险 → 危及。