| 单词 | menacing |
| 释义 | menacing (once / 1087 pages) adj Something that is menacing is threatening or suggestive of coming danger. If you’re backing away slowly from something, you can probably use the adjective menacing to describe it! Menacing means “threatening” — whether it’s on purpose or not. A menacing tone is intended to scare you, but that menacing raincloud isn’t actually trying to ruin your day. Menacing can describe the behavior of a menace, but only the mean or dangerous kind — not just a pest: "The raccoon that always knocks over your garbage can is a menace, but it's not menacing (unless it also chases you around your house)." WORD FAMILYmenacing: menacingly+/menace: menaced, menaces, menacing USAGE EXAMPLESThey remained drawn to their team’s brash play and menacing image even though its performance on the field was often uninspiring. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The Bayer Bee Care Center in Germany includes menacing sculptures of the little pest. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) He was charged with trespass, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and unlawful use of a weapon. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) adj threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments his tone became menacing Syn baleful, forbidding, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger |
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