threatened
US /ˈθret.ənd/
UK /ˈθret.ənd/
形容詞
1.
受威脅的, 威脅性的
having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner
範例:
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His voice sounded threatened.
他的聲音聽起來很受威脅。
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The dog had a threatened growl.
那隻狗發出了威脅性的低吼。
2.
受威脅的, 瀕危的
(of a species or natural environment) subject to a threat or danger
範例:
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Many species are threatened by habitat loss.
許多物種因棲息地喪失而受到威脅。
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The rainforest is a threatened ecosystem.
熱帶雨林是一個受威脅的生態系統。
動詞
1.
威脅, 恐嚇
state an intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done
範例:
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He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave.
他威脅說如果他們不離開就報警。
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The dark clouds threatened rain.
烏雲預示著要下雨。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞