Threatened
['θretənd] or ['θrɛtnd]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; 'the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one' .
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解釋/意思:
(imp. & p. p.) of Threaten
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例句/造句/用法:
- For years I had gradually weaned him from that drug mania which had threatened once to check his remarkable career. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- I threatened no one. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- They jostled, browbeat, and threatened one another, but they did not come to actual hostilities. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- One Tallien threatened him with a dagger. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- A cold grey sky threatened rain, and a high wind drove the dust in wild spirals up and down the streets. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- Meantime, Mr. Rochester affirmed I was wearing him to skin and bone, and threatened awful vengeance for my present conduct at some period fast coming. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- But the next time Will came when Lydgate was away, she spoke archly about his not going to London as he had threatened. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- The landlord thrust him out at the door, and threatened him with the police if he came back. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The Count let him have his way, first privately ascertaining, in case of his own interests being threatened next, where we lived. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- All the troops in service could be brought to the front to contest every inch of ground threatened with invasion. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Not only was her agriculture thereby threatened with a great decrease in crop production but her supply of military explosives was also threatened. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Some said, that the Vincys had behaved scandalously, that Mr. Vincy had threatened Wrench, and that Mrs. Vincy had accused him of poisoning her son. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Shirley was sanguine that the evil she wished to avert was almost escaped, that the threatened storm was passing over. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Not possessing my father's excellent common sense, answered Mr. Franklin, I believe the Colonel's life was threatened, exactly as the Colonel said. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- I wish to inquire of his lordship respectfully, if he has objections to tell me whether or not he has ever threatened to put me under arrest? 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- At the same time other points within my command were so threatened that it was impossible to concentrate a force to drive him away. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- He had been high with Mr Rugg, and had threatened to employ some one else. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- The maidservant of Mrs. Rushworth, senior, threatened alarmingly. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- The evergreen arch wouldn't stay firm after she got it up, but wiggled and threatened to tumble down on her head when the hanging baskets were filled. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Yet she shuddered with a sense of nausea, a sort of seasickness that always threatened to overwhelm her mind. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- It is quite unnecessary to say that Marian's letter threatened me. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- When Sumter was fired upon and the integrity of the Union threatened, there was no man more ready to serve his country than he. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- What your uncle threatened to do, answered Mr. Murthwaite. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- As Jane opened her eyes to a realization of the imminent peril which threatened her, her brave young heart gave up at last its final vestige of hope. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- When it had seemed doubtful whether the Senate would let him go as the Roman general, he had threatened an appeal to the people. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- My whim is gratified; and now I think Mr. Eshton will do well to put the hag in the stocks to-morrow morning, as he threatened. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Kala punished, Tublat swore dire vengeance, and old Kerchak took notice and warned and threatened; but all to no avail. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- Here an unfortunate special laughed again, whereupon the magistrate threatened to commit him instantly. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- They will revolt against the government when they see that they are threatened, exactly as the fascists have done here, Primitivo said. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- Political discussion would have been treason to the emperor, social or economic inquiry would have threatened the rich. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
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