threaten

D.J.:[ˈθretən] K.K.:[ˈθrɛtn]

vt. & vi.

  1. 恐吓, 威胁
    • They entreated and threatened, but all this seemed of no avail.
      他们时而恳求, 时而威胁, 但这一切看来都没有用。
    • The boss threatened to fire her.
      老板威胁要开除她。
  2. 预示(某事)
    • The black clouds threaten a storm.
      乌云预示暴风雨的来临。

vi.

  1. 似将发生

网络词典

threaten

英 θrɪˈtɛnd 美 θrɪˈtɛnd
动词中文翻译1 中文翻译:Unknown
同义词: ['assume', 'threaten', 'menace', 'intimidate', 'provoke']

例句:

  1. 1. The government has threatened to cut off aid if the situation doesn't improve.
    如果情况不改善,政府已威胁要切断援助。
  2. 2. He threatened to sue her if she didn't pay up.
    如果他不付钱,他威胁要起诉她。
  3. 3.The company is under threat of bankruptcy due to lack of funding.
    由于缺乏资金,这家公司正面临破产的威胁。