threat
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A threat to a person or thing is a danger that something bad might happen to them. A threat is also the cause of this danger. 威胁; 造成威胁的原因
Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships. 有些夫妇把单身女子看作是对他们夫妻关系的一种威胁。
2. N-COUNT A threat is a statement by someone that they will hurt you in some way, especially if you do not do what they want. 威胁的言论
He may be forced to carry out his threat to resign. 他可能会迫不得已将自己扬言要辞职的威胁付诸实施。
3. PHRASE If a person or thing is under threat, there is a danger that something bad might be done to them, or that they might cease to exist. 受到威胁
His position as leader is under threat. 他的领导职位受到威胁。
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threat /θrɛt/ (threats)
剑桥词典
- a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen , especially if a particular action or order is not followed
- Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
- The police have to take any terrorist threat seriously .
- It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages .
- Three main line railway stations were closed because of bomb threats.
- The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats. 返回 threat
威胁，恐吓
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Her parents carried out their threat to take away her mobile phone if her grades didn't improve . 她父母威胁说，如果她不能提高成绩，就要没收她的手机。
The threat of jail failed to deter him from petty crime . 坐牢的可能也没能吓住他小偷小摸。
Drunken drivers pose a serious threat (= cause a lot of harm ) to other road users . 酒后驾车者对其他路人构成了严重威胁。
He says he'll tell the authorities but it's just an empty threat (= it will not happen ). 他称他要向当局报告，不过那只是一句吓唬人的话。
be under threat of sth
to be in a situation where people are threatening you with something bad or unpleasant
受到…的威胁
She left the country under threat of arrest if she returned . 她离开了那个国家，并被警告说一旦返回就会被逮捕。
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