jeopardize
jeopardise, v [Tn]
cause (sth) to be harmed, lost or destroyed; put in danger 使(某事物)受到伤害、 损失或破坏; 使陷於险境
The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person. 整个作业的安全让一个粗心大意的人给破坏了.
If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh.
即使你愿意我六倍于你刚才提出的钱数,我仍然要拿我应得的那一磅肉。
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
As soon as one bee discovered the honey, many more came to it one after another in a short time.