| 词汇 | threaten |
| 释义 | threaten 2 ENTRIES FOUND: threaten (verb) life-threatening (adjective) threaten /ˈθrɛtn̩/ verb threatens; threatened; threatening threaten /ˈθrɛtn̩/ verb threatens; threatened; threatening Learner's definition of THREATEN 1 [+ object] : to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want威胁；扬言要… The mugger threatened him with a gun.抢劫犯用枪威胁他 He threatened to tell their boss. = He threatened that he would tell their boss.他扬言要告诉老板。 She threatened to quit if they didn't give her a raise, but no one believed her.她扬言说如果他们不给她加薪，她就辞职，但没人信她。 He tried to get what he wanted by threatening people (with violence).他试图通过（暴力）威胁人们来得到他想要的。 The workers have threatened to strike if their demands are not met. = The workers have threatened a strike if their demands are not met.工人们声称如果要求得不到满足，他们就罢工。 The kidnapper threatened to kill her. = The kidnapper threatened her life.绑匪威胁要杀了她。 2 a : to be something that is likely to cause harm to (someone or something) : to be a threat to (someone or something)对…构成威胁；危及 [+ object] Civil war has been threatening the country for years.这个国家几年来一直面临着内战的威胁。 a marriage threatened by financial problems受经济问题困扰的婚姻 Overfishing threatens the survival of certain fish species.过度捕捞对某些鱼类的生存构成了威胁。 She felt (emotionally) threatened by his friendships with female coworkers.他和女同事之间的友谊让她感觉（在情感上）受到了威胁。 [no object] Disaster threatens.灾难构成了威胁。 b — used to say that something bad or harmful appears likely or possible预示…凶兆；可能引起（不利的事） [+ object] The clouds were threatening rain. [=the clouds made it appear that it was likely to rain]乌云密布预示要下雨。 The latest news threatens trouble for the economy.最新消息显示经济会出现问题。 [no object] It looks like it's threatening to rain. [=it looks like it may rain]看起来要下雨了。 — threatening /ˈθrɛtn̩ɪŋ/ adjective [more threatening; most threatening] a threatening comment恐吓性的评论 threatening clouds密布的乌云 I find your competitiveness a little threatening.我发现你争强好胜的个性略带有威胁性。 — threateningly /ˈθrɛtn̩ɪŋli/ adverb The sky darkened threateningly.天空乌云密布，阴沉了下来。 |
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