menace

v.威胁

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
menace (noun)
1.
a show of intention to inflict harm - threat
2.
a) one that represents a threat - danger
b) an annoying person
menace (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to make a show of intention to harm
2.
intransitive verb
to represent or pose a threat to - endanger to act in a threatening manner
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
menace (noun)
something that may cause injury or harm
SYNONYMS:
hazard, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble
RELATED WORDS:
snare, trap; booby trap
NEAR ANTONYMS:
guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward; asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter
menace (verb)
1.
to place in danger
SYNONYMS:
adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture
RELATED WORDS:
intimidate, threaten; expose; subject; chance, wager
NEAR ANTONYMS:
guard, protect, shelter, shield; preserve, resume, save
menace (verb)
2.
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
SYNONYMS:
hang (over), hover (over), impend (over), menace, overhang
RELATED WORDS:
endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril
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