1. 语义核心差异:
-- At danger:强调"处于危险临界状态"(临界性)
The bridge is at danger of collapsing.
(桥梁处于坍塌临界点,强调事故即将发生)
-- In danger:表示"处于危险处境中"(处境性)
The hikers are in danger from the approaching storm.
(徒步者面临风暴威胁,强调危险环境)
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word-vs-word-cn
【at danger】 —(of a signal on a railway line, etc.): in the position giving a warning of danger:
- A signal is said to be “on,” when it is 【at danger】 .
【in danger】 —at risk:
- The euphoria which accompanies altitude sickness robs the pilot of the opportunity of recognizing that he is 【in danger】 .
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on the danger list—(of a patient in the hospital) dangerously ill:
- Five patients on the danger list were slightly better, the hospital said.
网络相关图 At_danger In_danger