threaten

[ˈθretn] [ˈθretn]
  • 第三人称单数:threatens;
  • 过去式:threatened;
  • 过去分词:threatened;
  • 现在分词:threatening;
  • 例句
    同义词
    同义词解析
    • 以下这两个动词均有"威胁,恐吓" 的意思
      threaten侧重扬言要对不服从者给予惩罚,有时指某种情况所预示的恶兆。
      menace系正式用词,着重以脸色或某种意志给以威胁,而不用语言明白表示出来。
    英语四级真题
    • Leah reflects on one incident that triggered her fears, when her investors threatened to shut her down: I was probably up against the most fear I've ever had, she says.
      出自-2017年6月阅读原文
    • When dogs looked at expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret the threatening expressions.
      出自-2017年6月听力原文
    • They showed threatening, pleasant and neutral expressions.
      出自-2017年6月听力原文
    • Failing states are of international concern because they are a source of terrorists, drugs, weapons and refugees ( ' , 难民), threatening political stability everywhere.
      出自-2016年6月阅读原文
    • A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.
      出自-2016年12月听力原文
    • He had a terrible temper, and once threatened to kill another child.
      出自-2015年12月听力原文
    英语六级真题
    • However, today is a new era in which taking antibiotics can cause some very dangerous and potentially life threatening situations.
      出自-2017年6月听力原文
    • And faculty members will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce.
      出自-2012年6月阅读原文
    • Some argue that people are anxious and feel threatened by an inflow of new workers.
      出自-2011年6月阅读原文
    • Disaster movies often portray catastrophes that destroy, or at least threaten to destroy earth's entire population.
      出自-2013年6月听力原文
    • What does the man say threatens the existence of railways?
      出自-2010年12月听力原文
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    英汉词典释义
    英英词典释义
    • Verb
      1. pose a threat to; present a danger to;
      "The pollution is endangering the crops"
      2. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
      3. to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain";
      "Danger threatens"
    行业词典
    • 法律: 威吓;