| 词汇 | menace |
| 释义 | menace noun uk /ˈmen.ɪs/ us /ˈmen.əs/ [ Cusually singular ] something that is likely to cause harm: 危险的事物;造成威胁的事物 Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.醉酒驾驶者对每个人都构成了威胁。 Dogs running loose are a public menace.没有拴起来到处乱跑的狗对公众安全是一种威胁。 the menace of industrial pollution工业污染的危害 [ U ] a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is going to do something bad: 威胁;威吓 He had a slight air of menace which made me uneasy.他略带威胁的样子使我感到不安。 He spoke with a hint of menace.他的话语中透着一丝威胁。 [ C ]mainly UKinformal a person, especially a child, who is very annoying讨厌的人（尤指小孩） demand money with menaceslaw UKspecialized to demand money using threats: 勒索钱财 He was accused of unlawfully demanding money with menaces.他被控非法勒索钱财。 Dangers and threats balefully baneful banefully black spot hang hang over something hazard hazardous hazardously on/under pain of deathidiom or elseidiom parlous parlously peril someone's bark is worse than his/her biteidiom tombstoning treacherously triple threat ultra-hazardous venturesome menace verb[ T ] formaluk /ˈmen.ɪs/ us /ˈmen.əs/ If someone or something menaces a person or thing, he, she, or it threatens seriously to harm it: 威胁;威吓 Hurricane Hugo menaced the eastern coast for a week.飓风“雨果”威胁东海岸长达一周。 Synonyms endanger imperilformal jeopardize threaten Dangers and threats balefully baneful banefully black spot hang hang over something hazard hazardous hazardously on/under pain of deathidiom or elseidiom parlous parlously peril someone's bark is worse than his/her biteidiom tombstoning treacherously triple threat ultra-hazardous venturesome menace | American Dictionarymenace noun[ C/U ] us/ˈmen·əs/ danger, or someone or something that is likely to cause harm: [ U ]There was an air of controlled menace about him. [ C ]That boy is a menace to himself and his friends. menaceverb[ T ]us/ˈmen·əs/ A hurricane menaced the east coast yesterday. menacingadjectiveus/ˈmen·ə·sɪŋ/ a menacing gesture menacinglyadverbus/ˈmen·ə·sɪŋ·li/ She glared menacingly at him. menace | Business Englishmenace noun[ C,usually singular ] uk /ˈmenɪs/us something that is threatening and may cause harm: the menace of sthThe world is still facing the menace of terrorism. a menace to society/the environmentPlastic bags are a menace to marine environments because they don't break down quickly. Banks and credit card firms warned of a growing menace from identity thieves. |
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