| 单词 | menace |
| 释义 | menace (menɪs ) Word forms: menaces , menacing , menaced 1. countable noun [usually singular] If you say that someone or something is a menace to other people or things, you mean that person or thing is likely to cause serious harm. In my view you are a menace to the public. [+ to] ...the menace of fascism. [+ of] Synonyms: danger, risk, threat, hazard 2. countable noun [usually singular] You can refer to someone or something as a menace when you want to say that they cause you trouble or annoyance. [informal] You're a menace to my privacy, Kenworthy. [+ to] As I have said earlier in this book, bad shoes are a menace. 3. uncountable noun Menace is a quality or atmosphere that gives you the feeling that you are in danger or that someone wants to harm you. There is a pervading sense of menace. ...a voice full of menace. Synonyms: threat, warning, intimidation, ill-omen 4. verb If you say that one thing menaces another, you mean that the first thing is likely to cause the second thing serious harm. The European states retained a latent capability to menace Britain's own security. [VERB noun] Synonyms: threaten, jeopardize, put at risk, loom over 5. verb If you are menaced by someone, they threaten to harm you. She's being menaced by her sister's latest boyfriend. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: bully, threaten, intimidate, terrorize 6. with menaces phrase [usually PHRASE after verb] If someone commits the crime of demanding money with menaces, they threaten to cause harm unless they are given the money. [British, law] He denies demanding money with menaces. Collocations: air of menace I've never seen so much alcohol being drunk, yet the atmosphere remains so convivial, with no air of menace. Times, Sunday Times In the past a lot of stadiums were simply not adequate and there could be an air of menace. The Sun If the right side of his mouth had slipped slightly, it only added to the air of menace. Times, Sunday Times Gloomily lit and with a foreboding score, an air of menace hangs heavy over the show. The Sun The polished star proves he can switch from charm to an air of menace. Times, Sunday Times But his movement was a constant menace to Leeds. The Sun (2015) Was a constant menace in midfield. The Sun (2010) The 17-year-old striker grabbed two goals and was a constant menace. The Sun (2010) He hadn't, sadly, run over any foxes which are becoming a real menace down here. The Sun Let's join forces and see if we can rid the roads of the real menace. The Sun Neither batsman offered a chance on a pitch now comatose, and no bowler sustained real menace. Times,Sunday Times They defended solidly, frustrated the opposition and counterattacked with real menace. Times,Sunday Times Big and noisy, with 'kyow-kyow' yelp, eats everything and can be real menace. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 威胁, 威胁 Japanese: 脅威, 脅かす |
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