B2 [ T ] to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want威胁,恐吓;扬言要
C1 [ T ] to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone威胁到;危害到
C2 [ I ] If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen.预示凶兆;逼近
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Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations.
A masked robber threatened the bank staff with a gun.
They threatened to blow up the plane if their demands were not met.
She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time.
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