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源自13世纪古法语menace,来自拉丁语minaciae(威胁),与minax(威胁的)相关。
❶ 指具有威胁性的人或事物,可能造成危险或伤害。常用于形容令人不安或恐惧的存在。
“The dark clouds were a menace to the picnic.”
(乌云对野餐构成了威胁。)
“The stray dogs became a menace to the neighborhood.”
(流浪狗对社区构成了威胁。)
❶ 威胁或恐吓某人,使其感到危险或不安。强调通过行为或态度施加压力。
“The stranger menaced her with a knife.”
(陌生人用刀威胁她。)
“The storm clouds menaced the coastal town.”
(暴风云威胁着这个沿海小镇。)
a menace to society — 形容对社会构成威胁的人或事物,通常指犯罪行为或危险行为。
“The corrupt official was considered a menace to society.”
(那个腐败官员被视为社会的威胁。)