threaten
🇺🇸
/ˈθretn/
🇬🇧
/ˈθretn/
verb
B2
To express an intention to retaliate if demands are not met.
The bully threatened to punch me if I didn't give him my lunch money.
那个恶霸威胁说如果我不给他我的午餐钱，他就会打我。
B2
To give the impression that something negative is likely to happen.
The storm clouds threatened rain all afternoon.
暴风雨云整个下午都在威胁着要下雨。
B2
To pose a danger or risk to.
The endangered species list is growing as more habitats are threatened by deforestation.
随着更多的栖息地受到森林砍伐的威胁，濒危物种的名单正在增长。
translation
威胁, 预示, 危及
词形变化
3rd Present
threatens
Past
threatened
Perfect
threatened
Progressive
threatening