threaten
US /ˈθret.ən/
UK /ˈθret.ən/
1.
威脅, 恐嚇
state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done
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He threatened to report them to the police.
他威脅要向警方舉報他們。
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The gang threatened him with violence.
那幫人威脅要對他施加暴力。
2.
威脅, 危及
be a possible danger to
:
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Pollution threatens the environment.
污染威脅著環境。
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The storm threatened to destroy the crops.
暴風雨威脅要摧毀莊稼。