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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 威脅，恐嚇
Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don’t receive a pay increase.
郵政工人威脅如果不加薪，他們就要罷工。
threaten to do something
He threatened to take them to court.
他揚言要把他們告上法庭。
threaten somebody with something
Doctors are sometimes threatened with violence if they don’t do what patients want.
醫生如果不按照病人的要求去做，有時會受到暴力威脅。
threaten (that)
Then he became angry and threatened that he would go to the police.
然後他生氣了，威脅說要去報警。
2  [transitiveT]PROBABLY to be likely to harm or destroy something 威脅到；危及
Poaching threatens the survival of the rhino.
偷獵危及犀牛的生存。
threaten to do something
The incident threatens to ruin his chances in the election.
這件事威脅到他當選的機會。
be threatened with something
Large areas of the jungle are now threatened with destruction.
大片大片的熱帶叢林現在面臨毀滅的危險。
3  [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to be likely to happen or be in a bad situation 〔不利的事〕可能發生；可能引起〔不利的後果〕
Britain’s fishing industry remains threatened.
英國的捕魚業仍然面臨着威脅。
Dark clouds threatened rain.
烏雲預示着要下雨了。
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
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 用槍恐嚇某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 風暴逼近  ➡ See also the entry for harass 另見harass條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. 這些詞均表示威脅、恐嚇。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 揚言要；威脅；恐嚇◆They broke my windows and threatened me.他們砸碎我的窗子並威脅我。◆The attacker threatened them with a gun.襲擊者用槍恐嚇他們。◆The hijackers threatened to kill the passengers if their demands were not met.劫機者要挾說，如果他們的要求得不到滿足，他們就殺死乘客。▸ threat

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆to make threats against sb對某人進行威脅◆She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.她打算實施她的威脅，提出辭職。◆He received death threats from right-wing groups.他收到來自右翼團體的死亡威脅。◆crimes involving violence or the threat of violence涉及暴力或暴力威脅的犯罪■ intimidate ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to frighten or threaten sb so that they will do what you want 恐嚇；威脅◆They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them.他們被控脅迫選民投他們的票。◆She refused to be intimidated by their threats.她沒有被他們的威脅嚇倒。  see also intimidated ⇨ afraid  ➡ See also the entry for frighten 另見frighten條▸ intimidation ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the intimidation of witnesses對證人的恐嚇■ cow kaʊ [transitive, usually passive] (written) to frighten sb in order to make them obey you 恐嚇；威脅；脅迫◆He was easily cowed by people in authority.他很容易被有權勢的人嚇住。◆They were wrong if they thought she could be cowed into submission by threats.如果他們認爲她會向威脅低頭，那他們就錯了。■ 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 （憑借力量或權威）打敗，使屈服，迫使◆She had no intention of letting herself be steamrollered by him.她不願屈服於他。◆The administration is trying to steamroll the bill through Congress.政府正試圖迫使國會通過該法案。■ 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 （尤指以威脅的方式）叫⋯離開，告誡⋯不要靠近◆Some animals mark the territory to warn off rivals.有些動物在領地上做標記，以警告競爭者不要靠近。◆The farmer warned us off his land when we tried to camp there.我們想在那裏露營時，農場主警告我們不得靠近他的土地。■ 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 威脅，恐嚇（某人做某事）◆Local businesses were scared into paying protection money.當地商家迫於威脅交了保護費。◆It might be possible to scare him into silence.也許可以嚇嚇他，要他保持沉默。threaten2

verb

 threaten sb with a gun 用槍恐嚇某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 風暴逼近threaten ♦︎ endanger ♦︎ risk ♦︎ jeopardizeThese words all mean to be a danger to sb/sth. 這些詞均表示使面臨危險、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 對⋯造成危險；威脅◆She claimed that the conflict was threatening stability in the region.她聲稱沖突威脅該地區的穩定。◆Many species are now threatened with extinction.許多物種現在面臨滅絕的危險。◆Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.他有别的女人，我們的婚姻不斷受到威脅。  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 使遭危險；危及；危害◆The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.我們孩子的健康正受到排放出的廢氣的損害。◆That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.僅那一個失誤就嚴重危及了公司的未來。◆The sea turtle is an endangered species (= it may soon no longer exist).海龜是瀕危物種。  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（寶貴或重要的事物）冒風險（或面臨危險）◆He risked all his money on a game of cards.他冒險把自己所有的錢都押在了一場紙牌遊戲上。◆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.爲了近距離地拍攝巢中的鳥，她一直冒着受傷或喪命的危險。◆He had no desire to risk his neck (= risk being killed, especially by being executed) for the king and his favourites.他不想爲了國王和他的寵信冒殺頭的風險。ⓘ 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的賓語通常是屬於自己的東西，如life、health、money、job或career。人們選擇拿這些冒險，以求得到其他東西，盡管有時這種冒險之舉並非那麽有意而爲◆In ignoring the warnings, she was risking her own and her children's health.她無視警告，拿自己和孩子們的健康冒險。 Risk is not used about things that are outside sb's control. * risk不用於談論超出某人控制範圍的事情◆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⋯的危險；危及，損害（某人的工作、計劃、系統等）◆She would never do anything to jeopardize her career.她決不會做任何有損她事業的事。◆This scandal could seriously jeopardize his chances of being re-elected.這樁醜聞可能嚴重危及他再次當選的機會。threaten3

verb

 threaten sb with a gun 用槍恐嚇某人Pollution is threatening marine life. 污染正危及海洋生物。a storm threatens 風暴逼近threaten ♦︎ promise ♦︎ herald ♦︎ bode well/illThese words all mean to seem likely to happen or to be a sign that sth will happen. 這些詞均表示逼近、預示、預兆。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 預示（兇兆）；有⋯危險◆A storm was threatening.暴風雨即將來臨。◆When war threatens, people act irrationally.受到戰爭威脅時，人們的行爲失去理性。◆This dispute threatens to split the party.這個分歧可能會造成黨的分裂。◆The clouds threatened rain.烏雲密布，預示大雨將至。   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；預示將出現（尤指新的或好的事物）◆It promises to be an exciting few days.那可望是興奮刺激的幾天。◆The new drug promises to bring relief to thousands of asthma sufferers.這種新藥可能會讓成千上萬的哮喘患者症狀得以緩解。◆It was a disappointing end to a season which had promised so much for the team.這個賽季該隊本來大有希望，但結局卻令人失望。▸ promise

noun

 [uncountable, singular] ◆The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm sunny weather.拂曉時晴空萬裏，預示着溫暖晴朗的天氣。■ herald ˈherəld [transitive] (written) to be a sign that sth is going to happen, especially sth new and positive 是⋯的（好）兆頭；預示將出現（尤指新的或好的事物）◆These talks could herald a new era of peace.這些談判可能預示着新的和平時代的來臨。◆Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.外面的說話聲和腳步聲預示着他們回來了。▸ herald

noun

 [countable] ◆The government claims that the fall in unemployment is the herald of economic recovery.政府宣稱失業人數減少是經濟複蘇的先兆。■ bode ˈwell■ bode ˈill

idiom

 (written) to be a sign that sth good/bad is going to happen 是吉兆；是兇兆◆These figures do not bode well for the company's future.這些數據顯示公司的前景不妙。
TOEFL BNC: 1390 COCA: 1395

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