2019-08-28 jeopardize

英英释义：put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

它可以替换 hurt, endanger, put something at risk 等词，后面一般接 chances, interests, ability, future, safety 等词。

sentence

1. The scandal that involved Liu Qiangdong, CEO of JD, seriously jeopardized the company's interests.

2. Scandals could severely jeopardize politicians' chances of being re-elected. 

3. Any failure of delivery could potentially jeopardize the company's ability to do business. 

4. The task for America and NATO is to meet the Russian challenge without triggering an arms race that would split the alliance and jeopardise what is left of global arms control. 

5. The bank’s shareholders must also know that, if they were to reject Mr Malpass, Mr Trump could turn violently against the institution. That would scupper the chances of America’s Congress ratifying the agreed capital increase. It would also jeopardise future American contributions to the World Bank’s fund for helping the neediest countries. 

scupper 出现的频率远低于 jeopardise，我们只需要认识即可。

practice

如果这次司法考试如果不及格，就会影响到她的职业前景。

If she fails in the judicial exam, her career prospect will be jeopardized.

参考翻译：Failing the law exam could potentially jeopardize her professional prospects.