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Threat Person Thing Danger Unpleasant 例:The 英[θret 美[θrɛt

单词 threat
音标
英[θret] 美[θrɛt]
解释
n.威胁;恐吓;凶兆;
例句

N-VAR
构成威胁的人(或事物);祸根
A threat to a person or thing is a danger that something unpleasant might happen to them. A threat is also the cause of this danger.
例:Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships...有些夫妇把单身女人看成是对他们婚姻的威胁。
例:The Hurricane Center warns people not to take the threat of tropical storms lightly...飓风中心警告人们,不要对热带风暴的危险掉以轻心。

N-COUNT
威胁;恐吓
A threat is a statement by someone that they will do something unpleasant, especially if you do not do what they want.
例:He may be forced to carry out his threat to resign...他也许会被迫把自己的辞职威胁付诸行动。
例:The priest remains in hiding after threats by former officials of the ousted dictatorship...受到被驱逐下台的独裁政府官员的威胁后,那个牧师一直藏匿不出。

PHRASE
受到威胁
If a person or thing is under threat, there is a danger that something unpleasant might be done to them, or that they might cease to exist.
例:His position as leader will be under threat at a party congress due next month...在定于下月举行的党代表大会上,他的领导地位将受到威胁。
例:She lives daily under threat of violence...她每天都生活在暴力威胁之下。
变形
pl:threats~

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