in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 jeopardise
- VERB 使处于危险境地;危及;危害;损害
To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail.
- He has jeopardised the future of his government...
他的行为已经危及到他这届政府的未来。 - The talks may still be jeopardized by disputes.
会谈仍有可能因存在争端而破裂。