peril /ˈperil/ n.［u］&［c］危险；危险的事物：You could well place us both in peril. 你很可能会使我们俩都处于危险之中。The refugees were in peril of death from hunger. 难民有饿死的危险。Is the arms race the greatest peril now?军备竞赛是当今的最大危险吗？