threatening
adj
ˈθretn-ɪŋ
adj
1
if
someone’s
behaviour
is
threatening,
you
believe
they
intend
to
harm
you
〔行为〕带有威胁的
His
voice
sounded
threatening.
他的话音里含着威胁。
a
threatening
gesture
一个威胁的手势
2
if
the
sky
or
clouds
are
threatening,
bad
weather
is
likely
〔天气〕阴沉沉的
a
threatening
thundercloud
一片阴沉沉的雷雨云