in danger
People are unaware of the peril these miners face each day.
人们不了解这些矿工每天都面临的危险。
— usually used in the phrase in peril
They put their lives in peril. [=in jeopardy]
他们置自己的生命于危险之中。
The species is in peril [=(more commonly) in danger] of dying out.
这种物种濒临灭绝。
His career is in peril.
他的事业面临困境。