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jeopardy

/dʒɛpɚdi/

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danger of loss or harm

危险；危难

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The funding cuts put the museum's future in jeopardy.
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经费削减使博物馆的未来岌岌可危。
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Pronunciation: /dʒɛpɚdi/

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