menace
menace
noun
menacer
noun
menacingly
adverb
语源
noun
- a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
威胁（者）；危险
a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs.
旨在消除毒品威胁的新行动。
the snakes are a menace to farm animals.
蛇危害农场动物。
■[mass noun]a threatening quality, tone, or atmosphere
威胁；威吓
he spoke the words with a hint of menace.
他暗含威胁说了这番话。
■(menaces)threatening words or actions
威胁性言行
a demand of money with menaces.
勒索钱财。
- [with obj.](常作 be menaced)threaten, especially in a malignant or hostile manner
威胁；恐吓
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.
非洲大象仍受到偷猎的威胁。
[as adj.menacing]a menacing tone of voice.
恐吓的口气。
menacer
noun
menacingly
adverb
语源
- Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- 'threatening', from minae 'threats'
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