menace
n
1 [U] threatening quality, tone, feeling, etc 威胁; 恐吓
in a speech filled with menace 在充满恫吓言词的演说中
a film that creates an atmosphere of menace 一部营造威吓气氛的影片.
2 [sing]
(a) ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that threatens 进行威胁的人或事物
These weapons are a menace (to world peace). 这些武器就是(对世界和平的)威胁.
(b) (infml or joc 口或谑) person or thing that is a nuisance, a danger, etc 讨厌的、 危险的...人或事物
That woman is a menace! Keep her away from this machine! 那个女人真讨厌! 别让她靠近这部机器!
That low beam is a menace! I keep hitting my head on it. 那条低梁真危险! 老磕我的头. menace, v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (with sth) threaten sb/sth; endanger sb/sth 威胁、 恐吓、 危及某人[某事物]
countries menaced by/with war 受战争威胁的国家
Your vicious dog is menacing my cat! 你那条恶狗对我家的猫太凶了! menacingly adv in a threatening manner 威胁地; 恐吓地.
Easy. I'll ask the company for a list of recent customers.
这事容易。我向公司要一份近期顾客的名单就行了。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.