危害

危害 [wēi hài]

1. ■ harm; endanger; detriment; damage; jeopardize:

危害公共利益 harm public interest;

危害公共卫生 impair public sanitation;

危害农作物 harm the crops;

危害治安 jeopardize public security;

危害国家的根本利益 jeopardize [harm] the fundamental interests of the state;

扩大城市面积危害着野生物。 The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife.

长期大量吸烟会危害身体健康， 甚至导致死亡。 Smoking a lot of cigarettes can harm and even kill over a long period of time.

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常用词组

1. ■ 危害程度 extent of injury;

2. ■ 危害公共安全罪 offense against public security;

3. ■ 危害社会秩序罪 offense against social order;

4. ■ 危害性 harmfulness; perniciousness