men·ace
noun/ˈmenəs/
/ˈmenəs/
- [countable, usually singular] menace (to somebody/something) a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger
威胁；危险的人（或物） - a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs
旨在打击非法毒品威胁的新举措 - The communists remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.
共产党仍然是政府稳定的潜在威胁。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc1- He's a menace to society.
他是社会的祸害。 - Local traders are struggling to combat the menace of armed robbery.
当地商人正竭力与持枪抢劫这一威胁作斗争。 - The protesters remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.
示威者仍然是对政府稳定的潜在威胁。 - the menace posed by car fumes
汽车尾气造成的危害
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- growing
- increasing
- great
- …
- pose
- combat
- counter
- …
- menace to
- a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs
- [uncountable] an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened
恐怖的氛围；危险气氛 - a sense/an air/a hint of menace in his voice
他话音里的威胁语气／腔调／意味
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- The scar down his face added to his air of menace.
脸上的那道长疤使他看起来更加凶悍。 - Her eyes were glittering with menace.
她的眼睛里闪烁着威胁的光芒。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- hidden
- quiet
- silent
- …
- with menace
- an air of menace
- a sense/an air/a hint of menace in his voice
- [countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that is annoying or causes trouble
烦人的人（或事物）；引起麻烦的人（或事物） - They have become a public menace.
他们已经对公众构成了威胁。
- They have become a public menace.
- menaces[plural] (British English, law) threats that somebody will cause harm if they do not get what they are asking for
恐吓；威胁 - with menaces to demand money with menaces
勒索钱财
- with menaces to demand money with menaces
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’.