词典释义：
state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done
威胁；扬言要，威胁要
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[with obj.]
the trade unions threatened a general strike 工会威胁要举行总罢工
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[with infinitive]
she forced a scene and Toby threatened to leave 她大闹了一场，托比扬言要离开
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[with direct speech]
‘I might sue for damages,’ he threatened .“我会为这些损害提起诉讼，”他威胁道。
[with obj.]express one's intention to harm or kill (someone)
恐吓，恫吓
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the men threatened staff with a handgun .那些人用手枪恫吓员工。
[with obj.]cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger
对…构成威胁；使有危险
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a broken finger threatened his career 一支断指使他的职业生涯受到威胁
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one of four London hospitals threatened with closure .濒临倒闭的伦敦四家医院之一。
[with infinitive](of a situation or weather conditions)seem likely to produce an unpleasant or unwelcome result
（形势，天气状况）构成威胁，可能产生不良后果
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the dispute threatened to spread to other cities 争端可能会波及其他城市
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[with obj.]
the air was raw and threatened rain .空气阴冷，可能会下雨。
[no obj.](of something undesirable)seem likely to occur
（不希望发生的事情）似将发生，可能来临
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unless war threatened, national politics remained the focus of attention .除非有爆发战争的可能，否则国家政治仍是关注焦点。
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threaten + 名词/代词 威胁...
真题例句：
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threaten to do sth 威胁要做某事
真题例句：
"Old English
