danger
1.danger后面接of和动名词,不接不定式,如可以说There is danger of (his) being misunderstood,不可说There is danger (for him) to be misunderstood。
2.in danger of里没有the。
3.danger有时后面接以that引导的从句。例如:So long as hydrogen bombs exist, there is danger that they will be used.
4.下面四句意思相同:
- He is in danger of death. He is in danger of his life.
- He is in danger of losing his life. His life is in danger.
5.下面两句意思不同:
- There is danger of his seeing us. (有着他看见我们的危险。很可能我们被他看见。)
- There is danger in his seeing us. (他看见了我们,就会有危险发生。)