| 单词 | threat |
| 释义 | threat threat /θret/ noun [C] B2 a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed: » [+ to infinitive] She carried out her threat to throw away any clothes that were left on the floor.» The threat of jail failed to deter him from petty crime.» Drunken drivers pose a serious threat (= cause a lot of harm) to other road users.» He says he'll tell the authorities but it's just an empty threat (= it will not happen).Thesaurus+: ↑Dangers and threatsbe under threat of sthF0 to be in a situation where people are threatening you with something bad or unpleasant: » She left the country under threat of arrest if she returned.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsafe and insecureWord partners for threat• ♯be/♯pose a threat• ♯issue/♯make a threat• ♯receive a threat• ♯carry out a threat• a threat ♯hangs over sb• a ♯growing/♯major/♯real/♯serious threat• an ♯idle/♯immediate/♯potential/♯renewed threat• a threat ♯to sth/sb• the threat ♯of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: threat–Adjectives: threatening–Verbs: threaten–Adverbs: threateninglyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. be/pose a threat (to sb/sth)» Oil spills pose a threat to fish stocks.-lu. issue/make a threat» The gangsters have issued death threats to journalists.-lu. counter/respond to a threat» She responded to the threat of redundancy by setting up her own business..-lu. face/receive a threat» Their citizens face the constant threat of violence.-lu. carry out a threat» Pilots are ready to carry out their threats to go on strike.-lu. use the threat of sth» We used the threat of a TV ban to make the children tidy their rooms.-lu. a threat hangs over sb» The threat of war is hanging over us.-lu. a threat recedes» The threat of a recession seems to be receding.–Types-lu. a credible/real threat» Poachers are a real threat to this elephant herd.-lu. a big/grave/great/major/serious/significant/terrible threat» Air travel is a serious threat to the environment.-lu. a growing/looming/mounting threat» The president shows no sign of backing down, even with the looming threat of military action.-lu. a direct threat» These terrorists pose a direct threat to our people.-lu. an external threat» The tribe faced external threats from neighbouring regions.-lu. a new/renewed threat» Employers are facing renewed threats of strikes.-lu. an immediate/imminent threat» There is no immediate threat of an anthrax epidemic.-lu. a potential threat» There is a potential threat of disease.-lu. an implicit/perceived/veiled threat» He issued thinly veiled threats about punishments.-lu. an empty/idle threat» His talk about resigning was just an emptly threat.–Types-lu. a bomb/terrorist threat» They have introduced new measures to counter the terrorist threat.-lu. a death threat» He received death threats from his pupils.-lu. a security threat» He denied visas to people thought to be a security threat.-lu. a military/political threat» The government views him as a political threat.–Prepositions-lu. a threat to sth/sb» The theft of these documents contitutes a threat to national security.-lu. the threat of sth» Only the threat of losing her children kept her off drugs.-lu. under threat» We are worried that our jobs may be under threat.-lu. threats against sb» The letter contained threats against her and her family.-lu. a threat from sb/sth» The company is facing a threat from cheap foreign labour.• • • Extra Examples:» 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. |
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