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menace

English → Chinese

noun//ˈmenəs//

(noun) 威胁:指可能造成严重伤害或危险的人、物或局面。

Cigarette smoking is a menace to society and a major cause of preventable disease.

(Chinese) 吸烟是对社会的威胁,也是导致可预防疾病的主要原因。

The loose tiles on the roof pose a constant menace to anyone walking below.

(Chinese) 屋顶上松动的瓦片对下面行走的任何人来说都是持续的威胁。

verb//ˈmenəs//

(verb) 恐吓:通过言语或行为使他人感到不安、受威胁或不安全。

The neighborhood was menaced by a stray dog that barked aggressively at children.

(Chinese) 这个街区受到一只流浪狗的威胁,它总是对孩子凶猛地吠叫。

He was arrested for menacing his coworkers with a heavy metal pipe during the argument.

(Chinese) 他因在争吵中用一根沉重的金属管恐吓同事而被捕。

Entry ID: en:zh:menace · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary