
threat
英 /θret/ 美 /θret/
- n. 威胁;潜在危险Something that could cause harm or damage.
- n. 恐吓;威胁的话A statement expressing an intention to cause harm.
The rising river poses a threat to our village.
不断上涨的河水对我们村庄构成威胁。
Habitat destruction remains a major threat to biodiversity, particularly in regions experiencing rapid agricultural expansion.
栖息地破坏仍是生物多样性面临的重大威胁,在农业迅速扩张的地区尤其如此。
搭配
pose a threat to 对……构成威胁under threat 受到威胁make a threat 发出威胁a serious threat 严重威胁
辨析提示
名词用 threat;动词用 threaten。
词族
threaten (v.)、threatening (adj.)
近义 danger、menace
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