单词 | threaten |
释义 | threaten v.tr.   1. make a threat or threats against.   2. be a sign or indication of (something undesirable).   3. (foll. by to + infin.) announce one's intention to do an undesirable or unexpected thing (threatened to resign).   4. (also absol.) give warning of the infliction of (harm etc.) (the clouds were threatening rain). Derivatives threatener n. threateningly adv. Etymology: OE threatnian (as THREAT) |
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