| 单词 | threatening |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CAUSE〕The growing hostility between the two parties is threatening to plunge the country into civil war. 两党之间日益激化的敌对情绪使国家濒临内战边缘。朗文写作活用〔DESTROY〕He came home drunk again, threatening to wreck the apartment. 他又一次醉醺醺地回家，并威胁要把公寓砸烂。朗文写作活用〔ENTER〕Toxic chemicals may permeate the soil, threatening the environment. 有毒化学品会渗入土壤，对环境构成威胁。朗文写作活用〔ENVIRONMENT〕The oil spill has killed off billions of microscopic sea plants, thus threatening marine life further up the food chain. 溢油使无数微小的海洋植物大量死亡，从而对食物链中上层的海洋生命构成了威胁。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕Ben didn't want to study law, but his father bullied him into it by threatening to cut off his allowance. 本不想学习法律，但他父亲以断绝他的生活费作威胁强迫他学。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕Gina tried to blackmail him, by threatening to tell his wife about their affair. 吉娜企图敲诈他，威胁说要把两人之间的婚外恋告诉他妻子。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕The mine owners coerced the workers into going back to work, by threatening to close down the mines completely. 矿主威胁要关闭全部矿井，迫使工人复工。朗文写作活用〔INSULT〕He was accused of using threatening or insulting behaviour and of assaulting a police officer. 他被指控做出了威胁性或是侮辱性的举动，并袭击了一名警察。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕Their landlord's threatening to chuck them out. 他们的房东威胁要赶他们出来。朗文写作活用〔PERSON/PEOPLE〕Pollution is threatening the future of the human race. 污染正威胁着人类的未来。朗文写作活用〔PROVIDE/SUPPLY〕The drought is threatening the water supply in some areas. 干旱威胁着一些地区的用水供应。朗文写作活用〔PUNISH〕The authorities are threatening to come down more heavily on drink-driving offences. 当局威胁说要更重地处罚酒后开车的司机。朗文写作活用〔REFUSE〕Some banks are threatening to refuse loans to anyone who cannot provide suitable guarantees. 有些银行扬言要拒绝贷款给那些不能提供合适担保的人。朗文写作活用〔RISK〕A severe drought is threatening the rice crop. 一场严重的旱灾正威胁着水稻作物。朗文写作活用〔Rambo〕The Americans responded, Rambo-style/Rambo-like, by threatening to attack immediately if their conditions were not met.美国人给了一个强硬的答复，威胁说如果不答应他们的条件，他们就马上发动进攻。剑桥高阶〔SURVIVE〕Chemical pollution is threatening the survival of many species of wildlife. 化学污染威胁着许多野生物种的生存。朗文写作活用〔THREATEN〕After threatening the manager with a knife, he stole £300 and ran off. 他用刀指吓经理，拿了300英镑后逃跑了。朗文写作活用〔THREATEN〕He sought to extort money by threatening to reveal secrets about his boss's private life. 他威胁要把老板的私生活曝光，企图勒索钱财。朗文写作活用〔THREATEN〕He was arrested for threatening behaviour and using abusive language. 他因行为带有威胁性并使用辱骂性语言被拘捕。朗文写作活用〔THREATEN〕Then he started threatening me and saying that my family might get hurt. 然后他开始威胁我，说我的家人可能受到伤害。朗文写作活用〔UNDERSTAND/NOT UNDERSTAND〕Men shouldn't be surprised if women read this behaviour as threatening. 如果女性把这种行为视为威胁的话，男性不应感到惊奇。朗文写作活用〔action〕They are threatening to take legal action against the hospital (=start a court case against them) .他们威胁要起诉那家医院。朗文当代〔admit〕Larry admitted using threatening behaviour.拉里承认用了恐吓手段。英汉大词典〔angry〕He looked angry, his eyes threatening to explode.他看来很生气, 眼里迸出怒火。外研社新世纪〔anonymous〕He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn't pay the money.他收到一封匿名信，威胁说如果他不付钱，就把他的风流韵事都抖搂出来。剑桥高阶〔arm-twist〕The union arm-twisted the company into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.工会扬言要举行广泛罢工，迫使公司进行谈判。21世纪英汉〔assault〕The act or an instance of unlawfully threatening or attempting to injure another.侵犯人身的行为：非法恐吓他人或试图伤害他人的行为或事实美国传统〔assume〕The situation assumed a threatening character.形势始呈威胁性。英汉大词典〔assume〕The situation assumed a threatening character.形势显得很险恶。21世纪英汉〔bash〕To engage in harsh, accusatory, threatening criticism.严厉地、非难地、威胁地批评指责美国传统〔bay〕The referee's decision left the crowd baying for blood(= threatening violence towards him).裁判的裁决引起群众怒吼着要暴力相向。牛津高阶〔behaviour〕He was notorious for his violent and threatening behaviour.他因暴力和威胁行为而声名狼藉。剑桥高阶〔blackmail〕She blackmailed him for years by threatening to tell the newspapers about their affair.她以向报界公开他们的恋情要挟了他很多年。牛津高阶〔bold〕In a surprisingly bold move , he is threatening court action against the company.他做出一个大胆的惊人举动，威胁说要起诉这家公司。朗文当代〔bring down〕They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.他们威胁要退出执政联盟，让政府垮台。柯林斯高阶〔bring〕Opposition parties are threatening to bring down the government.反对党威胁要让政府倒台。麦克米伦高阶〔burst into〕This weekend's fighting is threatening to burst into full-scale war.本周末的冲突有升级成全面战争的危险。柯林斯高阶〔burst into〕This weekend's fighting is threatening to burst into full-scale war.本周末的战斗有可能演变为全面战争。外研社新世纪〔burst〕The river was threatening to burst its banks.河流有决口的危险。剑桥高阶〔bush〕Immigrant plants are sweeping through the Cape of Africa, threatening to strangle the region's prized bush vegetation.外来植物正在非洲好望角蔓延, 对该地区珍贵的灌木植被存活形成威胁。外研社新世纪〔court〕She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time.她威胁说要起诉我未按时付账。剑桥高阶〔crank〕He received a threatening crank letter.他收到了一封恐吓性质的骚扰信件。韦氏高阶〔cyclone〕A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal is threatening the eastern Indian states.发生在孟加拉湾的飓风正威胁着印度东部各邦。外研社新世纪〔cyclone〕A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal is threatening the eastern Indian states.发生在孟加拉湾的飓风正威胁着印度东部各邦。柯林斯高阶〔damnatory〕Threatening with or expressing condemnation; damning.咒骂的，指责的：以指责威胁的或表示指责的；定罪的美国传统〔declaw〕To strip of power, potency, or strength; make harmless or less threatening.剥夺权力、权势或力量；使…无害或使…的威慑性减弱美国传统〔desired〕You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect.你会发现只要威胁说将会采取这一行动就能取得预期的效果。柯林斯高阶〔desist from〕The judge told him to desist from threatening his wife.法官责令他别再威胁他妻子。21世纪英汉〔destabilize〕Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government.恐怖袭击威胁着政府的稳定。牛津高阶〔dice with〕By threatening to hand in her resignation, she was dicing with disaster.她扬言要递交辞呈, 这是在冒灾难性的风险。外研社新世纪〔dint〕He has acquired, by dint of threatening to resign, a directorate-general with about 150 officials.他以辞职相威胁从而获得了局长的位子，手下有大约 150名官员。柯林斯高阶〔dint〕She got what she wanted by dint of pleading and threatening.她软硬兼施终于达到了目的。剑桥高阶〔doomful〕Threatening doom; ominous.威胁的征兆；不祥的美国传统〔double〕The government is threatening to double the tax on alcohol.政府威胁要把酒税提高一倍。麦克米伦高阶〔down tools〕The printers are threatening to down tools if the pay offer is not increased to eight percent.印刷工人威胁说，如果工资不增长8%就停工。剑桥高阶〔drastic〕The government is threatening to take drastic action.政府警告说要采取断然措施。牛津高阶〔dumb down〕The expansion in student numbers is threatening to dumb down higher education.扩招有可能使高等教育质量降低。外研社新世纪〔engulf〕The war is threatening to engulf the entire region.战火有可能会席卷整个地区。剑桥高阶〔evacuate〕The fire is threatening about sixty homes, and residents have evacuated the area.大火正威胁着大约60户人家，居民已经从该地区撤离。柯林斯高阶〔ex-directory〕After several threatening calls, we decided to go ex-directory .接到几个威胁电话后，我们决定不再将号码列入公共电话号码簿了。朗文当代〔existence〕Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry.公众对事故的担忧正威胁着核能工业的生存。柯林斯高阶〔existence〕Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear-power industry.公众对事故的担心正威胁着核能工业的生存。外研社新世纪〔expel〕He was expelled for threatening a teacher with a knife.他因为拿刀子威胁老师被开除学籍。麦克米伦高阶〔expel〕The authorities are threatening to expel all foreign diplomats.当局威胁说要驱逐所有的外交官。麦克米伦高阶〔fierce〕Savage or threatening in appearance.野蛮的：长相凶恶的或面目狰狞的美国传统〔fine〕They fined him £100 for using threatening behaviour.他因为有威胁恐吓行为而被罚100英镑。剑桥高阶〔finger〕The man drew a finger across his throat in a threatening gesture.那个男子的手指划过喉咙，做了一个威胁的手势。牛津搭配〔finish〕My boyfriend was threatening to finish with me.男友威胁说要和我分手。柯林斯高阶〔foreclose〕The bank is threatening to foreclose on the family's house. 银行威胁要取消这家人回赎住房的权利。剑桥高阶〔foreclose〕The bank was threatening to foreclose on his mortgage.银行威胁要取消他的贷款抵押赎回权。麦克米伦高阶〔go off on one〕He went off on one because he thought I was threatening his dog.他觉得我在威胁他的狗，所以暴跳如雷。剑桥高阶〔government〕The Social Democrat Party is threatening to leave the coalition government.联合政府麦克米伦高阶〔go〕Threatening legal action is really going too far.威胁诉诸法律真的是太过分了。麦克米伦高阶〔growl〕The dog gave a threatening growl.那只狗发出了一声威胁的低吼。牛津搭配〔growl〕The guard growled out a warning,threatening the prisoners with his gun.看守咆哮着发出警告，用枪对着众犯人。21世纪英汉〔industrial action〕Workers at the plant are threatening industrial action.工厂的工人正在威胁要进行劳工行动。剑桥高阶〔industrialaction〕The union is threatening industrial action against the company.工会扬言将对公司采取劳工行动。牛津搭配〔institute〕She is threatening to institute legal proceedings against the hospital.她威胁说要对该医院提起诉讼。剑桥高阶〔jack frost〕Jack Frost was threatening to kill the new plants.霜降危及新作物的存活。牛津高阶〔labour〕The miners are threatening to withdraw their labour.矿工们威胁要罢工。牛津搭配〔labour〕They are threatening a withdrawal of labour.他们威胁要罢工。外研社新世纪〔law〕Obscene and threatening phone calls are against the law.猥亵和恐吓电话都是违法的。外研社新世纪〔leave〕Martha was always threatening to leave, but I never believed her.玛莎动不动就扬言要走， 但我从来都不相信。朗文当代〔life-support system〕The lack of rain is threatening all the region's life-support systems (= the earth, trees and rivers).降雨稀少正威胁着该地区的整个生态环境。剑桥高阶〔logger〕The scene shows one of the loggers threatening the environmentalists.这个场景表现一名伐木工人正在威胁这些环保人士。外研社新世纪〔loom〕A distorted, threatening appearance of something, as through fog or darkness.某物扭曲、有威胁性的出现，如穿过云雾或黑暗美国传统〔lowery〕Overcast; threatening.昏暗的：阴霾的，风雨欲来的美国传统〔lower〕A threatening, sullen, or angry look.威胁，阴沉，或生气的样子美国传统〔lower〕To appear dark or threatening, such as the sky.黑沉沉：看上去黑沉沉，具有威胁性，比如天空美国传统〔man-eater〕Slang A woman who is considered dangerous or threatening to men.【俚语】 悍妇：被认为对男人有危险或威胁的女人美国传统〔man〕The men were threatening to go on strike.那些雇员威胁要罢工。麦克米伦高阶〔menace〕The act of threatening.恐吓：恐吓的行动美国传统〔minacious〕Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory.威吓的：具有威胁或恐吓性的；威胁性的美国传统〔minatory〕Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious.威吓的，威胁性的：具有恐吓或威胁性的；威吓的美国传统〔name〕She has secret information and is threatening to name names (=name the people who were involved in something, especially something bad or illegal) .她掌握着秘密情报，威胁说要把相关人员的名字捅出来。朗文当代〔nerve〕The company and the union are engaged in a war of nerves, with each side threatening the other.公司和工会在打心理战，互相进行威胁。韦氏高阶〔net〕Virus attacks are threatening businesses on the net.病毒攻击正在对网络公司构成威胁。外研社新世纪〔nuke〕The two countries were threatening to nuke each other.两个国家都威胁要对对方使用核武器。剑桥高阶〔out〕He is threatening to out other players who have used steroids.他威胁说，要把服用了类固醇的其他运动员名单公之于众。韦氏高阶〔petition〕She is threatening to file a petition for divorce.她在威胁说要提出离婚诉讼。朗文当代〔pinpoint〕The commission pinpoints inadequate housing as a basic problem threatening village life.该委员会明确指出住房不足是威胁村民生活的根本问题。柯林斯高阶〔place〕He was threatening to burn the place down.他扬言要把那地方烧成白地。朗文当代〔plague〕A plague of squirrels is threatening our forests.松鼠灾害正威胁到我们的森林。朗文当代〔pointy〕Don't try to argue when you find yourself at the pointy end of a knife(= when sb is threatening you with a knife).有人用刀尖顶着你时，不要试图去争辩。牛津高阶〔poison-pen letter〕She received poison-pen letters and threatening phone calls.她收到过匿名恐吓信和威胁电话。外研社新世纪〔postal〕Postal workers are threatening to strike.邮局工作人员扬言要罢工。外研社新世纪〔power〕They are threatening to use air/military power to resolve the conflict.他们威胁要用空军/军事力量解决冲突。韦氏高阶〔predatory pricing〕Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.大型超市的掠夺性价格正威胁着小商店的生计。柯林斯高阶〔protection〕Money extorted by racketeers threatening violence for nonpayment.保护费：如果不付钱就威胁使用暴力的勒索者索要的钱美国传统〔pulse〕His temples pulsed a little, threatening a headache.他的太阳穴跳了一会儿, 像是头痛要发作了。外研社新世纪〔pulse〕His temples pulsed a little, threatening a headache.他的太阳穴跳了一会，像是头痛要发作了。柯林斯高阶〔put ... up〕My landlord was threatening to put the rent up by 10 dollars a week.我房东要挟说要把每周房租提高10美元。21世纪英汉〔put the wind up (someone)〕I tried to put the wind up him by threatening to call the police.我说要叫警察来，想要吓唬他一下。韦氏高阶〔quit〕Their longest-serving employee is threatening to quit over pay.他们手下工龄最长的雇员因为薪水问题威胁要辞职离开。牛津搭配〔rain〕With rain threatening, we headed home as fast as we could.看着要下雨，我们尽快往家赶去。牛津搭配〔ramp〕To assume a threatening stance.作恫吓姿势：采取有威胁性的站姿美国传统〔ransom〕He has accused the nurses of holding the government to ransom by threatening to strike.他指责护士以罢工来要挟政府。朗文当代〔react〕When the parliament formally criticized him, Yeltsin reacted by threatening to close it down.当受到国会的正式指责时，叶利钦以威胁取缔国会作为回应。麦克米伦高阶〔rebel〕Militants within the party are now threatening to rebel.党内的好战分子现在威胁说要反叛。麦克米伦高阶〔respond〕She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.对于他们的决定，她的反应是以辞职相要挟。韦氏高阶〔restive〕The southern regions were growing increasingly restive, threatening rebellion.南方地区日益不满，即将发生叛乱。朗文当代〔rob〕Law To take property from (a person or persons) illegally by using or threatening to use violence or force; commit robbery upon.【法律】 抢，掠夺：通过使用或威胁使用暴力或武力非法夺取（他人）财产的行动；盗窃美国传统〔screw〕Parisian taxi drivers are threatening to mount a blockade to turn the screw on the government.巴黎出租车司机们正威胁阻塞交通以对政府进一步施压。柯林斯高阶〔screw〕Parisian taxi drivers are threatening to mount a blockade to turn the screw on the government.巴黎的出租司机以设置封锁相威胁, 对政府施加压力。外研社新世纪〔sensitize〕People are becoming more sensitized to the dangers threatening the environment.人们越来越意识到危害环境的各种因素。牛津高阶〔spiral〕Violence in the country is threatening to spiral out of control.国内暴力活动正要进入急剧恶化的状态。剑桥高阶〔standstill〕This crisis is threatening to bring the country's economy to a standstill.这次危机使该国经济面临停滞的危险。麦克米伦高阶〔stand〕We must stand against the evil forces that are threatening our country.我们必须坚决反对威胁我们国家的邪恶力量。麦克米伦高阶〔strike〕Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike.空中交通管制员威胁要举行罢工。牛津高阶〔strike〕Car workers were threatening to strike over the job losses.汽车工人们威胁说要为减少的就业岗位进行罢工。麦克米伦高阶〔strike〕Drivers are threatening to strike over pay.司机们威胁要就工资问题举行罢工。牛津搭配〔strike〕Prison officers are threatening to take strike action.狱警威胁要采取罢工行动。牛津搭配〔strike〕The workers are threatening to strike.那些工人威胁要罢工。文馨英汉〔survival〕Illegal hunting is threatening the survival of the species.非法狩猎正威胁到物种的生存。朗文当代〔tactic〕She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.她惯用以辞职相威胁的手法。麦克米伦高阶〔take〕The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.军方扬言如果内乱继续就实行军管。牛津高阶〔terrorist〕The terrorists are threatening to blow up the plane.恐怖分子扬言要炸毁飞机。牛津高阶〔threateningly〕She said Denny had received a threatening letter and asked me if I sent it.她说丹尼收到一封恐吓信，并问是不是我寄的。柯林斯高阶〔threateningly〕The police could have charged them with threatening behaviour.警方本可指控他们恐吓。柯林斯高阶〔threatening〕He got lots of threatening letters.他收到很多恐吓信。英汉大词典〔threatening〕He looked very threatening.他看上去很有威胁性。外研社新世纪〔threatening〕His voice sounded threatening.他的话音里含着威胁。朗文当代〔threatening〕I find your competitiveness a little threatening.我发现你争强好胜的个性略带有威胁性。韦氏高阶〔threatening〕I found an extremely threatening message on my answering machine.我在我的电话答录机上发现了一条极其恐怖的留言。牛津搭配〔threatening〕I shall call the police and charge you with threatening behaviour.我要叫警察了,控告你的威胁性行为。英汉大词典〔threatening〕She's been receiving threatening phone calls.她不断地接到恐吓电话。麦克米伦高阶〔threatening〕The sky was dark and threatening.天空乌云密布，阴沉沉的。牛津高阶〔threatening〕The voters came out despite threatening skies.尽管天色阴沉,选民们还是出来投票。英汉大词典〔threatening〕The world faces dangers greater and more threatening than any known in the past.世界正面临比以往任何时候更巨大更严重的危险。英汉大词典〔threaten〕Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.农业模式的变化可能会对农村造成破坏。剑桥高阶〔threaten〕Civil war has been threatening the country for years.这个国家几年来一直面临着内战的威胁。韦氏高阶〔threaten〕He's been threatening me for months.他威胁我好几个月了。麦克米伦高阶〔threaten〕Look at those clouds! There's a storm threatening.看那些云！暴风雨要来了。剑桥高阶〔threaten〕Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don't receive a pay increase.邮政工人威胁如果不给他们加薪，他们就要罢工。朗文当代〔threaten〕Rain was threatening, and it had turned cold.要下雨了，天已经变冷。麦克米伦高阶〔threaten〕Tensions are threatening to erupt into full-scale confrontation.紧张局势可能演变成全面的武装冲突。麦克米伦高阶〔threaten〕The fighting is threatening to turn into full-scale war.这场战斗有可能会演变为全面的战争。柯林斯高阶〔threaten〕The terrorists are threatening to kill the hostages.恐怖分子威胁要杀掉人质。麦克米伦高阶〔trick-or-treat〕To engage in the practice of asking for treats on Halloween and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse.玩“不请客就捣蛋”：在万圣节玩让人给糖果的游戏，威胁如果拒绝给予糖果则将会对其恶作剧或捣蛋、捉弄美国传统〔viability〕Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.不断上涨的成本正在威胁许多企业的生存。剑桥高阶〔violence〕Charlie was threatening violence against them both.查利扬言要对他们两人动粗。牛津搭配〔walk out〕Workers are threatening to walk out.工人们威胁要进行罢工。剑桥高阶〔walk〕Workers are threatening to walk out if an agreement is not reached.工人们威胁说如果达不成协议就要罢工。朗文当代〔warlike〕Indicative of or threatening war.有战争迹象的：指示战争的或有战争威胁的美国传统〔watchful〕He looked tall and powerful and, with his dark, watchful face, a little threatening.他看上去又高又壮，面色黝黑，满脸警觉，真叫人有点害怕。柯林斯高阶〔wave〕He waved his finger at Lucy in a threatening manner.他恶狠狠地向露西晃了晃手指头。麦克米伦高阶A party of Britons is/are threatening to sue their tour operator because their hotel was infested with cockroaches.一伙英国人威胁说要起诉他们的旅行经纪人，因为他们住的饭店蟑螂成灾。剑桥国际Air-traffic controllers are threatening to take industrial action again this weekend.空中交通指挥人员再次威胁说这个周末要采取罢工行动。剑桥国际By threatening to sack them if they refused to work overtime, he held a metaphoric gun to their head (= he used a threat to force them to work).他威胁如果他们拒绝超时工作就解雇他们，这可比喻为用一把枪顶着他们的脑袋。剑桥国际Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening (= causing damage to) the countryside.改变农作方式正对农村造成破坏。剑桥国际He looked at me distantly, as if he thought I was threatening him.他冷冷地看着我，好像觉得我在威胁他。剑桥国际He made an admission that he had used threatening behavior. 他承认用了恐吓手段。译典通He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn't pay the money.他收到一封匿名信，信中威胁说，如他不肯给钱，就把他风流韵事的详情公之于众。剑桥国际He refused to be awed by the threatening letters. 他不为那些恐吓信所吓倒。译典通He was well-known for his violent and threatening behaviour.他因暴力和威胁行为而有恶名声。剑桥国际Jane spoke with a hint of menace (= in a slightly threatening way).简带着一点威胁的口吻说道。剑桥国际Look at those clouds! There's a storm threatening.看那些云！暴风雨就要来了。剑桥国际Militant union extremists are threatening to bring down the government.好战的工会极端分子威胁要推翻政府。剑桥国际My landlady's threatening to evict me if I don't pay the rent by the end of the week.女房东威胁要赶我走，如果我到周末还不付房租的话。剑桥国际Public violence compels especially women and the old to retreat into a private laager because they find everything around them threatening.公开的暴力行为尤其迫使妇女和老人退到一个隐蔽的私人的安全地带，因为他们觉得周围的一切都对他们有威胁。剑桥国际Racketeers are threatening violence to store owners who refuse to pay them money.敲诈分子在威胁对拒绝付钱给他们的店主采取暴力行动。剑桥国际Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.越来越高的成本正在威胁许多企业的生存。剑桥国际She got what she wanted by dint of pleading and threatening.她软硬兼施，得到了自己想要的东西。剑桥国际She is threatening to instigate criminal proceedings against her former employers.她威胁说要向原来的雇主提起刑事诉讼。剑桥国际She tends to wear a rather threatening expression in public to ward off unwanted approaches.她往往在公众场合摆出一副凶相，避免她不愿接触的人靠近。剑桥国际She was breathing fire and brimstone, threatening us with eternal damnation of our souls.她怒气冲天，威胁说要让我们的灵魂受到永远的诅咒。剑桥国际The Americans responded, Rambo-style/Rambo-like, by threatening to attack immediately if their conditions were not met.美国人兰博式地威胁说，倘他们的条件未满足，就立刻攻击。剑桥国际The disaster is threatening the area's economic lifeblood.灾害正在威胁着这地区的经济命脉。牛津商务The judge told the man to desist from threatening his wife. 法官告诫那男子切莫再去威胁其妻。译典通The lack of rain is threatening all the region's life-support systems (= the earth, trees and rivers).缺少雨水正威胁着整个地区的生态系统。剑桥国际The landlord used threatening letters to put the frighteners on the students to make them pay the rent.房东用恐吓信来威胁学生们，使他们交房租。剑桥国际The mortgage company were threatening to repossess the house.抵押贷款公司威胁要收回房子。牛津商务The oil spill is threatening one of Spain's richest fisheries.石油泄漏事故正威胁着西班牙其中一个最富有的渔场。牛津商务The river was threatening to burst its banks.河流有决口危险。剑桥国际The terrorists have seized 20 hostages and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met.恐怖分子抓了20名人质，并威胁除非他们的要求得到满足否则将每天杀一个人。剑桥国际The two countries were threatening to nuke each other.这两个国家相互威胁着向对方使用核武器。剑桥国际The war is threatening to engulf the entire region.战争有席卷整个地区的危险。剑桥国际Theft of intellectual property is threatening many American companies.盗窃知识产权的行为正威胁着许多美国公司。牛津商务They fined him $100 for using threatening behaviour.因采用威胁性行为，他们罚了他100美元的款。剑桥国际Workers are threatening to walk out.工人们威胁说要举行罢工。剑桥国际 |
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