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