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threatening

adjective
🔊/ˈθretnɪŋ/
🔊/ˈθretnɪŋ/
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  1. expressing a threat of harm or violence威胁的；恐吓的 synonym menacing
    • threatening letters恐吓信
    • threatening behaviour威胁行为
    • The house seemed less threatening in daylight.这所房子在日光下的威胁似乎较小。
    opposite non-threatening
    Extra Examples
    • I found an extremely threatening message on my voicemail.我在语音信箱中发现一条极其危险的消息。
    • adopting a threatening posture towards an opponent对对手采取威胁性姿势
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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  2. (of the sky, clouds, etc.天空、云等) showing that bad weather is likely阴沉沉的；乌云密布的
    • The sky was dark and threatening.天空乌云密布，阴沉沉的。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry