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threaten/ˈθret(ə)n/v. tr. 1 make a threat or threats against 威胁，恐吓 2 be a sign or indication of (something undesirable) 是(某种不愿看到的事情)的征兆 3 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) announce one's intention to do an undesirable or unexpected thing 扬言要，威胁着要 threatened to resign 扬言要辞职 4 (also absol. [亦含宾]) give warning of the infliction of (harm etc.) 预示(危害等)即将来临 the clouds were threatening rain 乌云预示着快要下雨了 5 (as 作 threatened adj.) (of a species etc.) in danger of becoming rare or extinct (指物种等)频临灭绝 □ threatener n.□ threateningly adv.[Old English thrēatnian (as THREAT)] |