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.
那個惡霸威脅說如果我不給他我的午餐錢，他就會打我。
B2
To give the impression that something negative is likely to happen.
The storm clouds threatened rain all afternoon.
暴風雨雲整個下午都在威脅著要下雨。
B2
To pose a danger or risk to.
The endangered species list is growing as more habitats are threatened by deforestation.
隨著更多的棲息地受到森林砍伐的威脅，瀕危物種的名單正在增長。
translation
威脅, 預示, 危及
詞形變化
3rd Present
threatens
Past
threatened
Perfect
threatened
Progressive
threatening