单词 | threaten |
释义 | threaten threaten /ˈθret.ən/ verb ↑Verb Endings for threaten B2 [T] to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause problems for them if they do not do what you want: » They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.» [+ to infinitive] They threatened to kill him unless he did as they asked.Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsC1 [T] to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone: » Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsThesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingC2 [I] If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen: » Look at those clouds! There's a storm threatening.Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probableWord Builder:–Nouns: threat–Adjectives: threatening–Verbs: threaten–Adverbs: threateningly• • • Extra Examples:» Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.» Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations.» A masked robber threatened the bank staff with a gun.» They threatened to blow up the plane if their demands were not met.» She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time. |
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