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threateningly

🇬🇧 UK/'θretnɪŋlɪ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adv.

In a manner that suggests danger, harm, or hostile intent.

威胁地，恐吓地，危险地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
threatenother
+
ingcontinuous / action of
+
lyin the manner of
=threateningly

Common Collocations

  • 1.loom threateningly威胁地逼近
  • 2.growl threateningly威胁地低吼
  • 3.advance threateningly威胁地逼上前
  • 4.[gesture threateningly]做出威胁性手势

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He stepped threateningly toward her, blocking the only exit.

  • 2.

    The dog growled threateningly at the stranger approaching the gate.

  • 3.

    Dark clouds gathered threateningly on the horizon before the storm.

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