Threatened
指面临危险或可能灭绝的状态,常用于正式语境。
例句:Many threatened species are protected by international laws.
Vulnerable
强调易受伤害或攻击,常用于描述生态脆弱的物种。
例句:The snow leopard is listed as a vulnerable species.
At Risk
通用表达,适用于人、动物或环境等多种场景。
例句:Coral reefs are at risk due to rising ocean temperatures.
In Danger of Extinction
直白描述“濒临灭绝”,语气强烈。
例句:The Javan rhino is in danger of extinction.
Imperiled
较文学化,意为“处于严重危险中”。
例句:Coastal habitats are imperiled by climate change.
On the Brink
习语表达,意为“处于崩溃或灭绝的边缘”。
例句:Some amphibian populations are on the brink of disappearing forever.