threat

名词

UK/θret/
US/θret/

定义 threat 名词

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    a statement suggesting that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed.

    威脅;威迫

    • Her parents threatened to confiscate her phone if she didn't improve her grades.

      她的父母威脅要沒收她的手機,如果她的成績沒有進步的話。

    • Despite the threat of imprisonment, he continued to commit minor offenses.

      儘管有入獄的威脅,他仍然繼續犯下輕微罪行。

    • Phishing scams pose a significant threat to personal financial security.

      釣魚詐騙對個人財務安全構成了重大威脅。

片语 threat 名词

  • be under threat of something

    To be in a position where one is at risk of experiencing something harmful or unpleasant.

    受到…威脅

    He was under threat of dismissal for leaking confidential information.

    他因洩露機密資訊而面臨被解僱的威脅。