menace

noun

/ˈmenəs/

[countable, usually singular] menace (to somebody/something) a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger威胁；危险的人（或物） synonym threat
- a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs旨在打击非法毒品威胁的新举措
- The communists remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.共产党仍然是政府稳定的潜在威胁。
- He's a menace to society.他是社会的祸害。
- Local traders are struggling to combat the menace of armed robbery.当地商人正竭力与持枪抢劫这一威胁作斗争。
- The protesters remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.示威者仍然是对政府稳定的潜在威胁。
- the menace posed by car fumes汽车尾气造成的危害
Topics Dangerc1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- growing
- increasing
- great
- …
verb + menace
- pose
- combat
- counter
- …
preposition
- menace to
[uncountable] an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened恐怖的氛围；危险气氛
- a sense/an air/a hint of menace in his voice他的话音里的威胁语气／腔调／意味
- The scar down his face added to his air of menace.脸上的那道长疤使他看起来更加凶悍。
- Her eyes were glittering with menace.她的眼睛因受到威胁而闪闪发光。
Topics Feelingsc2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- hidden
- quiet
- silent
- …
preposition
- with menace
phrases
- an air of menace
[countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that is annoying or causes trouble烦人的人（或事物）；引起麻烦的人（或事物）
- They have become a public menace.他们已经对公众构成了威胁。
synonym nuisanceTopics Personal qualitiesc1
menaces
[plural] (British English, law法律) threats that somebody will cause harm if they do not get what they are asking for恐吓；威胁
- with menaces to demand money with menaces 勒索钱财

词源Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’.

menace

verb

/ˈmenəs/

(formal)

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they menace	/ˈmenəs/ /ˈmenəs/
he / she / it menaces	/ˈmenəsɪz/ /ˈmenəsɪz/
past simple menaced	/ˈmenəst/ /ˈmenəst/
past participle menaced	/ˈmenəst/ /ˈmenəst/
-ing form menacing	/ˈmenəsɪŋ/ /ˈmenəsɪŋ/

menace something/somebody to be a possible danger to something/somebody对…构成危险；危及；威胁到 synonym threaten
- The forests are being menaced by major development projects.大型开发项目正在危及森林。
- Millions menaced by floods.数百万人受到洪水威胁。
Topics Dangerc2
词源Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’.