threat

θret

四级六级考研托福GRE Collins 4

n. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
n. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

n. 恐吓, 恶兆, 威胁
[经] 威胁

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,363

BNC 频率

1,066

使用频率

threat 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与threaten（威胁）有关系，理解成“威胁”的名词形式。

例句

1. The storm is a serious threat to the coastal towns.

这场暴风雨对沿海城镇构成了严重威胁。

2. Cybersecurity experts warn about the threat of online hacking.

网络安全专家警告关于在线黑客攻击的威胁。

3. He felt that the new policies posed a threat to his job.

他觉得新政策对他的工作构成了威胁。