| 释义 |
men·ace /ˈmenəs/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 威胁；威吓
A large alligator floated close by the ship, its jaws open in menace. 一条巨大的鳄鱼紧靠着船边浮起，大张着嘴要吃人。
speak with menace in one's voice 带着威胁的口气说话
2. 威胁性言行；具有危害性的人(或事物)
spit angry menaces at sb. 怒气冲冲地用言词威吓某人
The intoxicated motorist is a menace to life and limb. 酒后驾驶汽车的人对生命构成威胁。
The garbage is a menace to health. 这垃圾危害健康。
3. 〈口〉讨厌的人(或东西)
You're a menace! 你这人真讨厌!
II ❶ vt.
1. 威胁；威吓
menace sb. with the immediate sack 以立即解雇胁迫某人
menace sb. away at rifle point 用枪口指着某人把他吓跑
2. 使遭受危险
The plan is menaced with failure. 计划有失败的危险。
❷ vi.
威胁；威吓
a boy menacing with his fist clenched 握紧拳头进行威胁的男孩
[MFr < L minacia < minax threatening < minari to threaten < minae threats, 原义： projecting points of walls] |