threat/θrɛt; θret/n 1 [C,U] an occasion when someone says they will hurt you or cause problems, especially if you do not do what they tell you to do 威胁﹐恐吓: Threats were made against his life. 他的生命受到了威胁。+of threats of violence 暴力威胁Nichols never carried out his threat to Sue. 尼科尔斯威胁过苏﹐但从未付诸行动。death threats 死亡恐吓a bomb threat 炸弹恐吓2 [C usually singular 一般用单数] someone or something that may cause damage or harm to another person or thing 可能造成危害的人[物]: +to Pollution in the river poses a threat to fish. 河流污染对鱼类构成威胁。3 [C usually singular 一般用单数] the possibility that something bad will happen〔坏事发生的〕可能性: +of the threat of famine 饥荒的威胁under threat The countryside is under threat from a massive increase in traffic. 乡村地区由于交通量大增而受到威胁。