| 释义 |
threat /θret/ n. | vt.& vi.
I n.
1. 威胁，恐吓
Because of death threats he moved to a secluded spot. 由于受到被杀的威胁，他搬到了一个隐蔽的地方。
He refused to consider his wife's threat to leave him. 他的妻子扬言要离开他，但他拒不顾及这威胁。
He was under the threat that his aged mother would be killed. 他受到有人要杀死他老母亲的恐吓。
Threats are being made on his life. 有人正对他的生命进行威胁。
Many tall buildings came under threat. 许多高层建筑受到威胁。
2. 构成威胁的人(或事物)
Those people present a true threat to the community. 那些人对社会构成真正的威胁。
This was regarded by the Government as a possible threat to national security. 政府认为这对国家安全可能构成威胁。
3. 凶兆；征兆
There was a threat of winter in the air. 从空气中可以感觉到寒冬即将来临。
The air held a threat of rain. 空气中有雨意。
II vt.& vi.
〈古〉= threaten
[< OE thret; 与 MHG drōz annoyance, L trudere to push, thrust 有关] |