threat
noun
θret
noun
1
a
statement
in
which
you
tell
someone
that
you
will
cause
them
harm
or
trouble
if
they
do
not
do
what
you
want
威胁，恐吓
C,U
2
the
possibility
that
something
very
bad
will
happen
〔灾难等〕坏事发生的可能
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
the
threat
of
famine
饥荒的威胁
[+
from
]
According
to
the
Secretary
of
State,
the
Russians
face
no
threat
from
an
expanded
NATO.
根据国务卿的说法，俄罗斯人不会受北约组织扩张的威胁。
under
threat
The
area
remains
under
threat
from
commercial
developers.
该地区仍然受到商业开发商的威胁。
be
under
threat
of
closure/attack
etc
(be
likely
to
be
closed,
attacked
etc)
面临关闭/攻击等的威胁
The
program
is
under
threat
of
closure
due
to
lack
of
funding.
由于缺少资金，该方案面临终止的威胁。
3
someone
or
something
that
is
regarded
as
a
possible
danger
威胁，可能会带来危险的人 （事）
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
to
]
The
fighting
is
a
major
threat
to
stability
in
the
region.
这场战事对于该地区的稳定是一个很大的威胁。
present/pose
a
threat
(to
sb/sth)
Pollution
poses
a
threat
to
fish.
污染对鱼类构成威胁。