| 释义 |
threaten | BrE ˈθrɛt(ə)n, AmE ˈθrɛtn | A. transitive verb ① (menace) 恐吓 kǒnghè ▸ to be threatened with death/prison 受到死亡/坐牢的威胁 ② (warn of) 发出…的威胁 fāchū… de wēixié ‹revenge, violence›▸ to threaten to do sth; 威胁要做某事 ▸ the clouds threatened rain 云层预示着要下雨 ③ (endanger) 危及 wēijí ‹peace, stability, wildlife, planet›▸ to be threatened with starvation/extinction 有发生饥荒/灭绝的危险 ④ (be likely) «person, illness, danger» 威胁着要 wēixiézhe yào ▸ to threaten to do sth; 可能造成某种恶果 ▸ rain threatens to stop play 大雨可能造成停赛 B. intransitive verb «war, famine, danger, adverse weather» 可能来临 kěnéng láilín |