| 词汇 | menace |
| 释义 | menace noun uk/ˈmen.ɪs/ us/ˈmen.əs/ [ C usually singular ]危险的事物;造成威胁的事物 something that is likely to cause harm Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone. 醉酒驾驶者对每个人都构成了威胁。 Dogs running loose are a public menace. 没有拴起来到处乱跑的狗对公众安全是一种威胁。 the menace of industrial pollution 工业污染的危害 [ U ]威胁;威吓 a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is going to do something bad He had a slight air of menace which made me uneasy. 他略带威胁的样子使我感到不安。 He spoke with a hint of menace. 他的话语中透着一丝威胁。 [ C ] mainly UK informal讨厌的人（尤指小孩） a person, especially a child, who is very annoying demand money with menaces law UK specialized 勒索钱财 to demand money using threats He was accused of unlawfully demanding money with menaces. 他被控非法勒索钱财。 He asked if the law against demanding money with menaces had been repealed. She was granted bail after being accused of demanding money with menaces from her former employer. They are accused of blackmailing the pastor by demanding money with menaces. The two men were found guilty of demanding money with menaces. menace verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈmen.ɪs/ us/ˈmen.əs/ 威胁;威吓 If someone or something menaces a person or thing, he, she, or it threatens seriously to harm it. Hurricane Hugo menaced the eastern coast for a week. 飓风“雨果”威胁东海岸长达一周。 Synonyms: endangerimperil jeopardizethreaten |
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