| 词汇 | threaten |
| 释义 | threaten['θretən]vt.1.■威胁,恐吓,恫吓;危及,对…构成威胁:He threatened the boy with a beating.他以揍一顿来威胁这个小孩。Her boss threatened to fire her.老板威胁要开除她。2.■预示…的恶兆;有…的危险:The clouds threaten snow.乌云预示着要下雪。vi.1.■威胁,恐吓,胁迫:Do you mean to threaten?你是想威胁吗?2.■(威胁等)临近,迫近;构成威胁:Knowing that danger threatened, they were on the alert.因为知道可能会发生危险,他们处于戒备状态。3.■被吓住:He doesn't threaten easily.他不那么容易被吓住。近义词menace |
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