好词典
threatened
UK //ˈθretnd//US //ˈθretnd//
词源
源自中古英语 'thretenen'，与古英语 'þreatian'（压迫）相关，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根，意为施加压力或强迫。
adjective
❶ 形容人或事物面临危险、伤害或不利情况的状态，常指因外部压力或环境变化而处于不安全的境地。
“Many animal species are threatened by habitat loss.”
（许多动物物种因栖息地丧失而受到威胁。）
“She felt threatened by her neighbor's aggressive behavior.”
（邻居的挑衅行为让她感到受到威胁。）
同义词:endangered, at risk, vulnerable
verb
❶ 表示对某人或某事物发出伤害、惩罚或不利行动的警告，通常带有强迫或恐吓的意图。
“He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave.”
（他威胁说如果他们不离开就报警。）
“The boss threatened to fire employees who were late.”
（老板威胁要解雇迟到的员工。）
同义词:menace, intimidate, warn
常见短语
feel threatened — 描述某人因感受到潜在危险或不利处境而产生的心理不安或恐惧感。
“Small businesses often feel threatened by large corporations.”
（小企业常常感到受到大公司的威胁。）
threatened species — 指因环境变化或人类活动而面临灭绝风险的动植物物种，生态保护常用术语。
“Pandas were once a threatened species but are now recovering.”
（熊猫曾经是濒危物种，但现在数量正在恢复。）