单词 | threat |
释义 | threat 1.(statement of intent)威胁;恐吓 He may be forced to carry out his threat to resign.他可能会被迫把自己的辞职威胁付诸行动。 We mustn't give in to threats.我们决不能屈服于威胁。 to make a threat进行威胁;实行恐吓 to make a death threat发出死亡威胁 2.(potential danger)凶兆;征兆;潜在危险 Don't take the threat of tropical storms lightly.不要轻视热带暴风的潜在威胁。 This was regarded as a possible threat to national security.这被视为对国家安全的潜在威胁。 3.(person or thing regarded as threat)构成威胁的人(或事物);祸根 a threat to sth对…的威胁 Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships.一些夫妻认为单身女性会对他们的关系造成威胁。 4.under threat (in danger)受到威胁;处于危险中 His position as leader will be under threat at a party congress due next month.他的领导人地位会在下月预期举行的政党大会上受到威胁。 to be under threat of sth受到…的威胁 The school is under threat of closure.学校可能会被迫关闭。 to be under threat from sth受到来自…的威胁 Even the most security-conscious computer user is under constant threat from computer viruses.即使安全意识最强的计算机用户也会不断受到计算机病毒的威胁。 |
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