threaten
英['θret(?)n]
美['θr?tn]
英英釋意
- 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to;
- "The pollution is endangering the crops"
- 2. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- 3. to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain";
- "Danger threatens"
