threaten
英 /ˈθretn/
中文释义
vt.&vi.威胁，恐吓
To express an intention to cause harm or loss to someone.
常用搭配
- threaten to leave扬言离开
- threaten with a knife持刀威胁
- threaten stability威胁稳定
例句
- The dark clouds threaten rain this afternoon.乌云预示下午要下雨。
- Rising costs threaten the survival of small firms.成本上涨威胁着小公司的生存。