threaten

動詞

1. 1

   威脅、恐嚇

   He threatened her with a knife and demanded the money.

   他持刀威脅她，要她交出錢。

2. 2

   揚言、聲稱要

   The workers threatened to strike if their pay was cut.

   工人揚言若薪水被砍就要罷工。

3. 3

   危及、威脅

   Rising sea levels threaten low-lying coastal towns.

   海平面上升危及地勢低窪的沿海城鎮。

4. 4

   恐將、預示

   Dark clouds threatened rain, so we packed up early.

   烏雲密布恐將下雨，我們就提早收東西了。