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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- threat
[θrεt]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
威胁
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to make a threat (against sb)
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威胁(某人)
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to be under threat (of/from sth)
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受到(某物的)威胁
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a threat to sth
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对某物的威胁
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- threat
[θret]
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n.[c]
祸根
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We human beings ourselves have become a threat to our planet.
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我们人类自身已经成为威胁我们所居住星球的祸根。
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Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan.
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地震在日本是一种经常性的威胁。
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2.
n.[c]
恶兆，凶兆
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The future of our wild birds and environment is under threat.
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野生鸟类及我们的环境将岌岌可危。
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They were under threat of arrest.
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他们有被逮捕的威胁。
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3.
n.[c/u]
恐吓，恫吓，威胁
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These brave men and women face the threat of terrorism every day of the year.
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该年这些勇敢的人们每天都要面对着恐怖主义的威胁。
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His threat to kill me was quite explicit.
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他十分明显地威胁要杀了我。
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4.
n.[c]
祸患，隐患
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He was considered a threat to national security.
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他被看作是危害国家安全的人。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- threat
[θrεt]
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1.
n
a declaration of the intention to inflict harm, pain, or misery
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2.
n
an indication of imminent harm, danger, or pain
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3.
n
a person or thing that is regarded as dangerous or likely to inflict pain or misery
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4.
vb
an archaic word for threaten
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5.
vb
[Etymology]
Old English; related to Old Norse thraut, Middle Low German drot
Examples
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a covert threat
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暗中威胁
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the pestilent threat of war
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战争对社会的威胁
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a veiled threat
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含蓄的恫吓
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This is no idle threat.
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这不是随便说说吓唬人的。
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to be under threat (of/from sth)
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受到(某物的)威胁
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The criminal's threat scared the bank officer so he didn't push the alarm button.
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银行职员被罪犯的威胁吓坏了，所以他没有按报警器。
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