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threaten

英/θɹˈɛtən/
美/ˈθɹɛtən/
01v.

恐吓, 威胁, 预示...的凶兆

to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"; to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"

02v.

威胁, 恫吓, 可能来临

to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"; to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"

03v.

威胁