1. | [c][u] ~ (to do sth) 威胁;恐吓a statement in which you tell sb that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want |
to make threats against sb 对某人进行威胁 | |
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. 她以辞职作为要挟,已准备好付诸行动。 | |
He received death threats from right-wing groups. 他收到了右翼团体的死亡恐吓。 | |
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence 涉及暴力或暴力威胁的罪行 |
2. | [u][c][ususing] 凶兆;不详之兆the possibility of trouble, danger or disaster |
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. 新道路的修建可能对这些古老的林地造成破坏。 | |
There is a real threat of war. 确有可能发生战争。 |
3. | [c][ususing] ~ (to sth) 构成威胁的人;形成威胁的事物a person or thing that is likely to cause trouble, danger, etc. |
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. 相信他不会在决赛中对这位西班牙运动员形成威胁。 | |
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. 毒品成为对社会的一大威胁。 |