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threat

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  • n.

    威胁;恐吓;凶兆;

  • 变形

    复数:threats

    双语释义

    n.(名词)
    1. [C][U]威胁,恐吓 an expression of an intention to hurt, punish, cause pain, etc.
    2. [C]可能造成威胁的人〔事,想法〕 a person, thing, or idea regarded as a possible danger
    3. [S]恶兆,兆头 a sign, warning, or possibility of coming danger

    英英释义

    threat[ θret ]

    • n.
      • something that is a source of danger

        "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

        同义词:menace

      • a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

        "they were under threat of arrest"

      • declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

        "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"

      • a person who inspires fear or dread

        同义词:terrorscourge

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    词汇搭配

    用作名词 (n.)
    动词+~
    • carry out〔fulfill, issue, make〕 a threat进行恐吓
    • use threats使用恐吓
    形容词+~
    • burning〔serious〕 threat严重威胁
    • direct threat直接威胁
    名词+~
    • security threat对安全的威胁
    • war threats战争威胁
    介词+~
    • under threat of在…的威胁下
    ~+介词
    • threat against sb's life对某人生命的威胁
    • threat of drought干旱的威胁
    • threat to world pace对世界和平的威胁

    词组短语

    pose a threat构成威胁;形成一种威胁

    security threat保安巡逻,对安全的威胁;安全感胁

    triple threat(美)三面手

    imminent threat紧迫的威胁;逼近的威胁

    同近义词辨析

    risk, danger, threat, menace, hazard, peril

    这组词都有“危险、威胁”的意思,其区别是:

    risk指有可能发生的危险,尤指主动进行某种活动或去碰运气而冒的危险。

    danger含义广,普通用词,指能够造成伤害、损害或不利的任何情况。

    threat普通用词,语气弱于menace,指任何公开侵犯对方的言行,给对方构成危险或威胁。

    menace所指的危险性最严重,表示使用暴力或造成破坏性的可能。

    hazard比risk正式,多指偶然发生的或无法控制的危险,常含较严重或有一定风险的意味。

    peril指迫在眉睫很有可能发生的严重危险。

    双语例句

    用作名词(n.)
    1. His presence is a threat to our success.
      他的出现对我们的成功是一个威胁。
    2. The threat of an economic depression hangs over the world.
      经济衰退的威胁笼罩着世界。
    3. Pollution poses a threat to the continued existence of this species.
      污染对这一物种的继续生存造成了威胁。
    4. He took not notice of his father's threat.
      他不理会他父亲的恐吓。
    5. There was a threat of typhoon.
      有刮台风的征兆。

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