threatening

• 表示带有威胁、恐吓或危险意味的，可能造成伤害或危险的。

Describes something that expresses or indicates a threat of harm or danger.

1. Expressing a threatB2formal

   Indicating or conveying an intention to cause harm or trouble.

   威胁的

   • He received a threatening letter from an unknown sender.
   • The politician made threatening remarks against his opponents.
   • Her tone was threatening, making everyone feel uneasy.

   同义词intimidatingmenacingminaciousminatory

   反义词benevolentcomfortingfriendlyreassuringsoothing

2. Dangerous or ominousB2formal

   Suggesting that something bad or dangerous is likely to happen.

   险恶的

   • Dark, threatening clouds gathered on the horizon.
   • The forest had a threatening atmosphere after sunset.
   • The animal's growl was low and threatening.

   同义词alarmingbalefuldireforbiddinggrimintimidatingmenacingminatoryominousportentoussinister

   反义词auspiciousbenigncomfortingharmlesspromisingreassuringsafe

• 表示意图伤害、惩罚或用言语行为恐吓他人，也可指某事物预示危险或带来威胁。

A verb used to indicate the act of expressing an intention to inflict harm, pain, or punishment, or to indicate something that is likely to cause danger or harm.

1. Express intention to harmB1formal

   To state an intention to cause harm, injury, or damage to someone or something.

   威胁

   • The robber threatened the cashier with a gun.
   • He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave.
   • She threatened legal action against the company.

   同义词browbeatbullycowintimidatemenace

2. Be a danger toB1formal

   To be likely to cause harm or danger to something.

   威胁

   • Pollution threatens the survival of many species.
   • The storm threatens to destroy the coastal villages.
   • Economic instability threatens the country's growth.

   同义词compromiseendangerhazardimperiljeopardizemenace

   反义词guardprotectsafeguardshield

3. Indicate something unpleasantB2formal

   To give warning of something unpleasant or undesirable.

   预示不祥

   • Dark clouds threatened rain all afternoon.
   • The building threatened to collapse after the earthquake.
   • His tone threatened an argument.

   同义词augurbetokenforebodeforeshadowmenaceportendpresagesignal

   反义词comfortconsolereassure