常見例句用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)用作不及物動(dòng)詞: S+~(+A)They entreated and threatened, but all this seemed of no avail.他們時(shí)而懇求,時(shí)而威脅,但這一切看來都無用。Knowing that danger threatened the sentry kept an extra careful watch.由于知道隨時(shí)可能發(fā)生危險(xiǎn),那個(gè)哨兵格外加強(qiáng)了戒備。While danger threatens we must all take care.當(dāng)有危險(xiǎn)的時(shí)候,我們都得小心謹(jǐn)慎。In the swift the day before that year's wheat harvest, a rainstorm threatened.在那一年麥?zhǔn)盏那耙惶?一場(chǎng)暴雨眼看就要來臨。S+~+to- vThe boss threatened to fire her.老板威脅要開除她。They threatened to discontinue buying it.他們威脅說要終止這樁買賣。The killer threatened to murder me if I didn't obey.這個(gè)殺手威脅我說,如果我不照他的話做,他就把我干掉。The house threatened to topple over on them.房子有倒塌壓著他們的危險(xiǎn)。用作及物動(dòng)詞: S+~+ n./pron.Whatever you do, don't threaten people.無論如何,你也不要去威脅別人。Danger threatens us on every side.我們危機(jī)四伏。Flood are threatening the town.洪水正在危及這個(gè)城鎮(zhèn)。The drought threatened the whole crop.干旱威脅著所有的莊稼。The clouds threatened the rain.這層云預(yù)示有雨。S+~+that-clauseHe threatened that he would make it public.他威脅說要公開那件事。Her father threatened that he would turn her out of doors.她的父親聲言要趕她出門。引出直接引語“Tell me who?” threatened the man.那人威脅著說:“告訴我是誰?”用作雙賓動(dòng)詞: S+~+ n./pron. +that-clauseThe landlord threatened his tenants that he would expel them unless they paid him within a week.房東威脅房客說,如果一周內(nèi)不付房費(fèi)給他,將把他們趕走。用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)The rebels threatened to seize civilian hostages.叛亂分子威脅要扣押平民為人質(zhì)。The strikers were threatened with dismissal if they did not return to work.罷工者受到威脅說,如果他們不復(fù)工,就會(huì)被解雇。They threatened him with a law suit.他們以控告來恐嚇?biāo)?/li>The black clouds threatened rain.烏云密布預(yù)示著將要下雨。If a gale threatens, do not go to sea.假若要起風(fēng) 返回 threatens