请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 threatened
释义

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
threat•ened /ˈθrɛtənd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. being under threat:He felt threatened by the new genius his office hired.
  • (of a species of animal or plant) likely to become endangered:protection for threatened species.

  • WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    threat•en /ˈθrɛtən/USA pronunciation   v. 
    1. to make a statement or promise that one will punish or harm (another):[+ object (+ with + object)]The gangsters threatened him with the execution of his family if he didn't cooperate.
    2. to promise to inflict (punishment, harm, etc.) on someone: [ ~ + [object]They threatened swift retaliation if their demands were not met.[+ to + verb]They threatened to retaliate immediately.[+ that clause]They threatened that they would all walk off the job.
    3. to be a source of danger to;
      be likely to harm: [ ~ + [object]to threaten one's peace of mind.[no object]We wondered what to do if danger threatened.
    4. to give a warning of (something bad or unfortunate):[+ object]The clouds threaten rain.

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    threat•en  (thretn),USA pronunciation v.t. 
    1. to utter a threat against;
      menace:He threatened the boy with a beating.
    2. to be a menace or source of danger to:Sickness threatened her peace of mind.
    3. to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat:They threatened swift retaliation.
    4. to give an ominous indication of:The clouds threaten rain.

    v.i. 
    1. to utter or use threats.
    2. to indicate impending evil or mischief.
    • Middle English thretnen, Old English thrēatnian, derivative of thrēat pressure, oppression. See threat, -en1 bef. 1000
    threaten•er, n. 
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged endanger.
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged protect, defend.

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    threaten /ˈθrɛtən/ vb
    1. (transitive) to be a threat to
    2. to be a menacing indication of (something); portend
    3. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to express a threat to (a person or people)

    ˈthreatening adj ˈthreateningly adv
    随便看

     

    英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

     

    Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
    更新时间:2024/9/21 16:41:31