英语中,in danger 和 in danger of 是两个较为相似的词组,但是它们的用法不同,今天我们一起学习一下它们的用法区别。
1. in danger:意为“处于危险之中”,侧重表示所处境况。
例句1:Some animals are in great danger.
一些动物正处于极大的危险之中。
例句2:When in danger, the anteater lashes its tail around a branch.
当遇到危险时,食蚁兽会用尾巴甩动树枝。
例句3:Children"s lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。
2. in danger of:意为“有……的危险”。
例句4:The building is in danger of collapsing.
这栋建筑有垮塌的危险。
例句5:How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs?
有多少产业工人有失业的危险?
例句6:Many species of animals are in danger of dying out.
许多动物种类都处于濒临灭绝的危险中。
例句7:As is known to all, the panda is in danger of becoming extinct.
众所周知,熊猫濒临灭绝。