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TOEFL BNC: 1390 COCA: 1395

threaten

Word family 
threat·en /ˈθretn/ ●●● S3 W2 verb  
1  [transitiveT]THREATEN to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want 威胁，恐吓
 Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don’t receive a pay increase.
邮政工人威胁如果不加薪，他们就要罢工。
threaten to do something
 He threatened to take them to court.
他扬言要把他们告上法庭。
threaten somebody with something
 Doctors are sometimes threatened with violence if they don’t do what patients want.
医生如果不按照病人的要求去做，有时会受到暴力威胁。
threaten (that)
 Then he became angry and threatened that he would go to the police.
然后他生气了，威胁说要去报警。
2  [transitiveT]PROBABLY to be likely to harm or destroy something 威胁到；危及
 Poaching threatens the survival of the rhino.
偷猎危及犀牛的生存。
threaten to do something
 The incident threatens to ruin his chances in the election.
这件事威胁到他当选的机会。
be threatened with something
 Large areas of the jungle are now threatened with destruction.
大片大片的热带丛林现在面临毁灭的危险。
3  [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to be likely to happen or be in a bad situation 〔不利的事〕可能发生；可能引起〔不利的后果〕
 Britain’s fishing industry remains threatened.
英国的捕鱼业仍然面临着威胁。
 Dark clouds threatened rain.
乌云预示着要下雨了。
Examples from the Corpus
threaten• All this is supposed to guarantee a sense of safety, but after Mr Safra's death, the image is threatened.• The unions threatened a further general strike on Aug. 22-23 if basic food subsidies and wages were not increased.• All liberties, in fact, threaten each other: one limits another, and later succumbs to a further rival.• Then he started threatening me and saying that my family might get hurt.• After threatening the manager with a knife, he stole £300 and ran off.• Pollution is threatening the marine life in the bay.• The February attack could mark a change of tactics which will really threaten the regime if there is an escalation.• A severe drought is threatening the rice crop.• Illegal hunting threatens the survival of the African Elephant.• According to some scientists, global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race.• By August, it was clear that the volcano could threaten the whole island.• When Rose was pregnant, Steve threatened to call the poor child after the book's narrator, Ishmael!• The dispute threatened to damage East-West relations.• But one night Hilda drowned herself in the lake, just as she had threatened to do.• When they found out he was an American, the soldiers threatened to kill him.• Somalia was again crippled by a drought that threatened to kill hundreds of thousands more.• Every time we have a quarrel, she threatens to leave me.• Flowers made an excellent save from Roy Keane three minutes later as United threatened to record a big win.• Our rainforests are being threatened with destruction, and the consequences will be severe.• I was threatened with jail if I published the story.
threaten (that)• Chelmsford is one of only six local authorities nationwide which have threatened action.• Lack of rainfall means that they have survived intact for hundreds of years, though they are now being threatened by tourists.• The experience of possessing them lasted for less than a day and it threatened him with speedy death.• But the new strategy threatens not only combatants, but those coordinating attacks.• Acid rain, a product of coal combustion and automobile exhaust, is threatening our lakes and forests.• The current tuberculosis epidemic, which threatens the entire population with antibiotic-resistant strains, is the result of one such foolish cutback.• He held a loaded air pistol to her stepfather's neck and threatened to blow his head off.• Just like that, she was sucked into the whirlpool that was threatening to swallow the Olympics.
be threatened with something• The miners, having refused to accept new agreements with reduced wages, were threatened with a lock-out front 31 July.• He reportedly not only was rebuffed, but was threatened with being drafted.• Two teenage boys were threatened with castration to force their Tesco manager father to take cash from his store safe.• But now Government cuts means the home is threatened with closure.• They said when they complained about the message, they were threatened with demotion and termination, ostracized and denied promotion.• But neither could they be threatened with expulsion from the institution.• Mr Berezovsky alleged he was threatened with imprisonment if he continued to defy Mr Putin.• Councils and other public agencies are threatened with tough penalties if they fail to improve.
threat·en verb
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Syllable
Corpus
TOEFL BNC: 1390 COCA: 1395
threaten

verb¹

 1warn sb that you may hurt, kill or punish them威脅；恐嚇ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤publicly公開威脅▸➤personally, physically對⋯進行人身威脅◇He says he was physically threatened in an attempt to get him to sign over his rights.他說他曾受到人身威脅，要他簽字讓出權利。➤repeatedly反複威脅◇She had repeatedly threatened to commit suicide.她多次揚言要自殺。➤allegedly, reportedly據稱揚言要⋯PREPOSITION➤with用⋯威脅◇She threatened him with a gun.她用槍威脅他。PHRASES➤feel threatened覺得受威脅◇I never felt threatened by him.我從來沒有覺得受他威脅。
threaten

verb²

 2be likely to harm/destroy sth可能危害或破壞ADVERB | VERB + THREATEN | PHRASES ADVERB➤gravely, seriously, severely嚴重威脅◇Our way of life is gravely threatened.我們的生活方式受到嚴重威脅。◇social unrest which seriously threatens the stability of the whole area嚴重威脅整個地區穩定的社會動亂➤increasingly日益威脅▸➤directly直接危及▸➤constantly, continually不斷危及◇Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.我們的婚姻不斷受到他的其他女人的威脅。➤potentially潛在威脅VERB + THREATEN➤could可能危及▸➤appear to, seem to好像會危及PHRASES➤be threatened with sth受到⋯的威脅◇Many species are now threatened with extinction.許多物種目前有滅絕之虞。
TOEFL BNC: 1390 COCA: 1395
threaten verb
⇨ threaten 1 (threaten sb with a gun) ⇨ threaten 2 (Pollution is threatening marine life.) ⇨ threaten 3 (a storm threatens)threaten1

verb

 threaten sb with a gun 用枪恐吓某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 风暴逼近  ➡ See also the entry for harass 另见harass条threaten ♦︎ intimidate ♦︎ cow ♦︎ steamroller ♦︎ warn sb off (sth) ♦︎ scare sb into (doing) sthThese words all mean to frighten sb or say that you will hurt them in order to make them do sth. 这些词均表示威胁、恐吓。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be intimidated / cowed into sth◆to threaten / intimidate sb with sth◆to intimidate / cow / steamroller sb into doing sth◆to try to threaten sb / intimidate sb / steamroller sb / warn sb off / scare sb into doing sth◆to be easily intimidated / cowed■ threaten [transitive] to say that you will cause trouble or hurt sb if you do not get what you want 扬言要；威胁；恐吓◆They broke my windows and threatened me.他们砸碎我的窗子并威胁我。◆The attacker threatened them with a gun.袭击者用枪恐吓他们。◆The hijackers threatened to kill the passengers if their demands were not met.劫机者要挟说，如果他们的要求得不到满足，他们就杀死乘客。▸ threat

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆to make threats against sb对某人进行威胁◆She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.她打算实施她的威胁，提出辞职。◆He received death threats from right-wing groups.他收到来自右翼团体的死亡威胁。◆crimes involving violence or the threat of violence涉及暴力或暴力威胁的犯罪■ intimidate ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to frighten or threaten sb so that they will do what you want 恐吓；威胁◆They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them.他们被控胁迫选民投他们的票。◆She refused to be intimidated by their threats.她没有被他们的威胁吓倒。  see also intimidated ⇨ afraid  ➡ See also the entry for frighten 另见frighten条▸ intimidation ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the intimidation of witnesses对证人的恐吓■ cow kaʊ [transitive, usually passive] (written) to frighten sb in order to make them obey you 恐吓；威胁；胁迫◆He was easily cowed by people in authority.他很容易被有权势的人吓住。◆They were wrong if they thought she could be cowed into submission by threats.如果他们认为她会向威胁低头，那他们就错了。■ steamroller ˈstiːmrəʊlə(r); NAmE ˈstiːmroʊlər (especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˈsteamroll) [transitive, intransitive] to defeat sb or force them to do sth, using your power or authority and ignoring their wishes or opinions （凭借力量或权威）打败，使屈服，迫使◆She had no intention of letting herself be steamrollered by him.她不愿屈服于他。◆The administration is trying to steamroll the bill through Congress.政府正试图迫使国会通过该法案。■ ˌwarn sb ˈoff■ ˌwarn sb ˈoff sth

phrasal verb

to tell sb to leave or stay away from a place or person, especially in a threatening way （尤指以威胁的方式）叫⋯离开，告诫⋯不要靠近◆Some animals mark the territory to warn off rivals.有些动物在领地上做标记，以警告竞争者不要靠近。◆The farmer warned us off his land when we tried to camp there.我们想在那里露营时，农场主警告我们不得靠近他的土地。■ ˈscare sb into sth doing sth■ ˈscare sb into into doing sth

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to frighten sb in order to make them do sth 威胁，恐吓（某人做某事）◆Local businesses were scared into paying protection money.当地商家迫于威胁交了保护费。◆It might be possible to scare him into silence.也许可以吓吓他，要他保持沉默。threaten2

verb

 threaten sb with a gun 用枪恐吓某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 风暴逼近threaten ♦︎ endanger ♦︎ risk ♦︎ jeopardizeThese words all mean to be a danger to sb/sth. 这些词均表示使面临危险、危及。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to threaten / endanger / risk sb's / your life / health◆to threaten / risk / jeopardize sb's / your job / career◆to threaten / endanger / jeopardize the survival of sth◆a threatened / endangered species◆to seriously threaten / endanger / jeopardize sth■ threaten [transitive] to be likely to cause harm or damage to sb/sth 对⋯造成危险；威胁◆She claimed that the conflict was threatening stability in the region.她声称冲突威胁该地区的稳定。◆Many species are now threatened with extinction.许多物种现在面临灭绝的危险。◆Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.他有别的女人，我们的婚姻不断受到威胁。  see also threat ⇨ risk 1 ■ endanger ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r) [transitive] to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed, damaged or destroyed 使遭危险；危及；危害◆The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.我们孩子的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。◆That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.仅那一个失误就严重危及了公司的未来。◆The sea turtle is an endangered species (= it may soon no longer exist).海龟是濒危物种。  see also endangered ⇨ vulnerable ■ risk [transitive] to put sth valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be damaged or lost 使（宝贵或重要的事物）冒风险（或面临危险）◆He risked all his money on a game of cards.他冒险把自己所有的钱都押在了一场纸牌游戏上。◆She has been willing to risk life and limb (= risk being killed or injured) to get a good close-up shot of the nesting birds.为了近距离地拍摄巢中的鸟，她一直冒着受伤或丧命的危险。◆He had no desire to risk his neck (= risk being killed, especially by being executed) for the king and his favourites.他不想为了国王和他的宠信冒杀头的风险。ⓘ People usually choose to risk sth that is their own, such as their life, health, money, job or career, in the hope of gaining sth else, although sometimes the choice is not quite so deliberate. * risk的宾语通常是属于自己的东西，如life、health、money、job或career。人们选择拿这些冒险，以求得到其他东西，尽管有时这种冒险之举并非那么有意而为◆In ignoring the warnings, she was risking her own and her children's health.她无视警告，拿自己和孩子们的健康冒险。 Risk is not used about things that are outside sb's control. * risk不用于谈论超出某人控制范围的事情◆The health of our children is being risked by exhaust fumes. ■ jeopardize (BrE also jeopardise) ˈdʒepədaɪz; NAmE ˈdʒepərdaɪz [transitive] (written) to threaten the future development of sth such as sb's job, a plan or a system 冒⋯的危险；危及，损害（某人的工作、计划、系统等）◆She would never do anything to jeopardize her career.她决不会做任何有损她事业的事。◆This scandal could seriously jeopardize his chances of being re-elected.这桩丑闻可能严重危及他再次当选的机会。threaten3

verb

 threaten sb with a gun 用枪恐吓某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 风暴逼近threaten ♦︎ promise ♦︎ herald ♦︎ bode well/illThese words all mean to seem likely to happen or to be a sign that sth will happen. 这些词均表示逼近、预示、预兆。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to threaten / promise to do sth◆to threaten / promise / herald rain◆to promise / herald a (new) beginning■ threaten [intransitive, transitive](of sth unpleasant) to seem likely to happen; to seem likely to cause sth unpleasant 预示（凶兆）；有⋯危险◆A storm was threatening.暴风雨即将来临。◆When war threatens, people act irrationally.受到战争威胁时，人们的行为失去理性。◆This dispute threatens to split the party.这个分歧可能会造成党的分裂。◆The clouds threatened rain.乌云密布，预示大雨将至。   see also threat ⇨ risk 1 ■ promise [transitive] to make sth seem likely to happen, or show signs of sth happening, especially sth new or positive 使很可能；预示将出现（尤指新的或好的事物）◆It promises to be an exciting few days.那可望是兴奋刺激的几天。◆The new drug promises to bring relief to thousands of asthma sufferers.这种新药可能会让成千上万的哮喘患者症状得以缓解。◆It was a disappointing end to a season which had promised so much for the team.这个赛季该队本来大有希望，但结局却令人失望。▸ promise

noun

 [uncountable, singular] ◆The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm sunny weather.拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。■ herald ˈherəld [transitive] (written) to be a sign that sth is going to happen, especially sth new and positive 是⋯的（好）兆头；预示将出现（尤指新的或好的事物）◆These talks could herald a new era of peace.这些谈判可能预示着新的和平时代的来临。◆Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.外面的说话声和脚步声预示着他们回来了。▸ herald

noun

 [countable] ◆The government claims that the fall in unemployment is the herald of economic recovery.政府宣称失业人数减少是经济复苏的先兆。■ bode ˈwell■ bode ˈill

idiom

 (written) to be a sign that sth good/bad is going to happen 是吉兆；是凶兆◆These figures do not bode well for the company's future.这些数据显示公司的前景不妙。
TOEFL BNC: 1390 COCA: 1395

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