a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger 威胁(者);危险 a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs. 旨在消除毒品威胁的新行动。 the snakes are a menace to farm animals. 蛇危害农场动物。 ■[mass noun]a threatening quality, tone, or atmosphere 威胁;威吓 he spoke the words with a hint of menace. 他暗含威胁说了这番话。 ■(menaces)threatening words or actions 威胁性言行 a demand of money with menaces. 勒索钱财。
verb
[with obj.](常作 be menaced)threaten, especially in a malignant or hostile manner 威胁;恐吓 Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching. 非洲大象仍受到偷猎的威胁。 [as adj.menacing]a menacing tone of voice. 恐吓的口气。
派生 menacer noun menacingly adverb 语源
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- 'threatening', from minae 'threats'