“險(xiǎn)象”的第一個(gè)意思是“危險(xiǎn)的跡象或征象”，英語(yǔ)譯為dangerous sign。例如：1. 這個(gè)拉美國(guó)家已顯露出經(jīng)濟(jì)持續(xù)衰退的險(xiǎn)象。This Latin American coun?try has shown dangerous sign of pro?longed economic recession.

“險(xiǎn)象”的第二個(gè)意思是“危險(xiǎn)的現(xiàn)象或情形”，英語(yǔ)譯為dangerous phenom?enon, hazardous phenomenon。例如： 2.當(dāng)今困擾這個(gè)亞洲國(guó)家的險(xiǎn)象是遍布各級(jí)政府的官員腐敗。The dangerous phenom?enon gripping the Asian country today isthe official corruption, which is pervasiveat all levels of government.

“險(xiǎn)象環(huán)生”或“險(xiǎn)象迭生”的意思是“危險(xiǎn)的情形一次又一次出現(xiàn)”，英語(yǔ)譯為(dangerous phenomenon) to appear

one after another, to be exposed to dan?ger on all sides， with repeated occur?rence of hazardous phenomenon。例如：3. 這隊(duì)志愿者在前往地震災(zāi)區(qū)的途中，遭遇了一系列沒(méi)完沒(méi)了的余震、塌陷和阻斷的道路、山體滑坡和堰塞湖，險(xiǎn)象環(huán)生。On their way to the quake-strickenarea, this group of volunteers encounteredan endless series of aftershocks, col?lapsed and blocked roads, mountain land?slides, and barrier lakes, being exposed　to danger on all sides. ▲

（本欄目供稿：王逢鑫教授）