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menaced

UK //ˈmen.ɪst//US //ˈmen.ɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'menacen',来自古法语 'menacer',最终源自拉丁语 'minari',意为威胁或恐吓。

verb

❶ 以威胁或恐吓的方式使人感到危险或不安,通常通过言语、行为或存在来施加压力。

“The dark clouds menaced the small village with an approaching storm.”

(乌云密布,预示着暴风雨即将来临,威胁着小村庄的安全。)

“He felt menaced by the stranger's aggressive tone.”

(陌生人咄咄逼人的语气让他感到受到了威胁。)

同义词:threaten, intimidate, bully

常见短语

menaced by — 受到某种事物或人的威胁,通常指持续或潜在的威胁状态。

“The ancient castle was menaced by the approaching army.”

(古老的城堡受到逼近的军队的威胁。)