threats是什么意思？

threats

• n. 威胁，恐吓( threat的名词复数 )，可能造成威胁的人[事，想法]，恶兆，兆头；

例句

• His threats are just talk.Don't worry! 他的威胁只不过是虚张声势的空话而已, 不要担心！
• Parks was subjected to threats , misrepresentations and coercion, the family members allege in the complaint. 帕克斯女士的家族成员在申诉中辩称,帕克斯遭到过威胁 、 谣传、恐吓.
• Regard problems and controversial issues as nuisances or threats to their ego. 视问题和争论为麻烦和对自我的威胁.
• Playing the waiting game doesn't have to be filled with tears, threats and meltdowns. 事实上,等待并不一定意味着泪水 、 恐惧和不安.
• Today, we face new threats and instabilities. 今天, 我们又面对着新的威胁与不稳定因素.
• Two threats dominated attention: escalating terrorism and the proliferation of WMD. 这两种威胁为主注意: 升级,恐怖主义和扩散大规模杀伤性武器.
• Hurling insults and threats is no way to fight. 辱骂和恐吓决不是战斗.
• It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling. 现在断言这些威胁是否只是虚张声势还为时过早。
• This sangfroid could be tested by several threats. 这种泰然自若的姿态要经受多种威胁的考验.
• There will be no threats and minatory actions. 我们不会采取威胁和恫吓的行为。

英语六级真题

He said "Monsanto should not be able, just because they've got billions of dollars to spend on legal fees, to try to terrify farmers into obeying their agreements by massive force and threats.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
Among global warming's most frightening threats is the prediction is that the polar ice-caps will melt, raising sea level so much that coastal cities from New York to Los Angles to Shanghai will be flooded.
出自-2010年12月听力原文
What is one of the most frightening threats of global warming according to the passage
出自-2010年12月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  构成威胁的人(或事物);祸根
  A threat to a person or thing is a danger that something unpleasant might happen to them. A threat is also the cause of this danger.
  例句
  Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships... 有些夫妇把单身女人看成是对他们婚姻的威胁。 The Hurricane Center warns people not to take the threat of tropical storms lightly... 飓风中心警告人们，不要对热带风暴的危险掉以轻心。
• N-COUNT
  威胁;恐吓
  A threat is a statement by someone that they will do something unpleasant, especially if you do not do what they want.
  例句
  He may be forced to carry out his threat to resign... 他也许会被迫把自己的辞职威胁付诸行动。 The priest remains in hiding after threats by former officials of the ousted dictatorship... 受到被驱逐下台的独裁政府官员的威胁后，那个牧师一直藏匿不出。
• PHRASE
  受到威胁
  If a person or thing is under threat, there is a danger that something unpleasant might be done to them, or that they might cease to exist.
  例句
  His position as leader will be under threat at a party congress due next month... 在定于下月举行的党代表大会上，他的领导地位将受到威胁。 She lives daily under threat of violence... 她每天都生活在暴力威胁之下。