threaten
UK/'θretn/US
NGSL 2kTOEFLB2
Definitions
v.
To make threats against someone; to be a source of danger; to give warning of something bad
威胁，恐吓；预示（危险或坏事）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishthreatother
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ento put into, to cause
=threaten
Common Collocations
- 1.threaten someone with以……威胁某人
- 2.threaten to do扬言要做某事
- 3.seriously threaten严重威胁
- 4.threaten stability威胁稳定
Example Sentences
- 1.
The suspect threatened witnesses to prevent them from testifying in court.
- 2.
Dark storm clouds threatened to ruin the outdoor wedding ceremony.
- 3.
Deforestation threatens the survival of countless species in the Amazon rainforest.