threat noun ⇨threat (a threat to society)⇨risk1 (the threat of war)threat
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threat ♦︎ risk ♦︎ danger ♦︎ hazard ♦︎ menaceThese are all words for sb/sth that may be dangerous or cause problems.这些词均表示构成威胁的人或事物、隐患。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace to sb / sth◆a great / serious threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆a major / possible threat / risk / danger / hazard◆the main threat / risk / danger / hazard◆a potential threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆to pose a threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆a threat / risk / danger / hazard to health◆a threat / risk / danger to the public◆a threat / danger / menace to society■threat [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that is likely to cause damage, danger or trouble构成威胁的人;可能带来破坏(或危险、麻烦)的事物◆Drug abuse poses a major threat to the fabric of our society.吸毒成为我们社会结构的一大威胁。◆He could be a real threat to the Spanish player in the final.他会在决赛中对这名西班牙运动员构成很大的威胁。 see also threat ⇨ risk1■risk [countable] a person or thing that may cause problems or danger危险人物;会带来风险的事物◆The group was considered to be a risk to national security.这伙人被认为是威胁国家安全的危险分子。◆Tuberculosis threatens to become a major health risk worldwide.结核病恐怕会成为威胁全球的一大健康隐患。 see also risk ⇨ risk1■danger [countable] a person or thing that may harm sb/sth危险的人;危险因素;危害;威胁◆Smoking is a serious danger to health.吸烟严重危害健康。◆There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.家里有很多对幼儿安全不利的潜在危险。 see also danger ⇨ risk1, dangerous ⇨ dangerous■hazard ˈhæzəd; NAmEˈhæzərda thing that can be dangerous or cause damage危险;危害◆Avoid foam-filled sofas-they are a serious fire hazard.避免使用填充泡沫塑料的沙发-它们是严重的火灾隐患。◆Getting injured is an occupational hazard for athletes(= a hazard caused by their job).受伤是运动员的职业危害。 see also hazardous ⇨ dangerousNOTE辨析 Threat, risk, danger or hazard?A threat is usually a probability; a risk, danger or hazard is a possibility. Threat is most often used in the phrase a threat to sth; the threat itself may be important (a major threat to the fabric of society) or less important (a real threat to the Spanish player). A hazard is the possibility of physical harm, especially to sb's health or safety; it is a thing, not a person. A danger is the possibility of physical or moral harm (a danger to health/society) and may be a thing or a person. Risk is often used in a similar way to hazard, especially in compounds: a health/fire/safety risk, but has a wider range that includes the risk to national/personal security or a security risk, which may be a person, group, thing or activity. * threat通常为一种可能性;risk、danger和hazard的可能性要低些。threat最常用在短语a threat to sth中;这种威胁从本质上来说可能很严重(如a major threat to the fabric of society),也可能不那么严重(如a real threat to the Spanish player)。hazard是对身体,尤其是对某人的健康或安全造成伤害的可能,是某种事物,而不是人。danger是对身体或道义的危害(如a danger to health/society),可能是某种事物,也可能是人。risk的用法常与hazard相似,尤用于a health/fire/safety risk等复合词中,但risk比hazard有更多的句型和搭配用法,如risk to national/personal security或security risk,risk可能是某个人、某个团体、某种东西或某项活动。■menaceˈmenəs [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that people are afraid of because it causes or may cause harm or damage威胁;危险的人(或事物)◆The government's new initiative is aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs.政府的新举措旨在打击违禁药品的威胁。◆The protesters remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.示威者仍然是对政府稳定的潜在威胁。