- [countable, usually singular] menace (to somebody/something)
a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger 威胁；危险的人（或物） a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs 旨在打击非法毒品威胁的新举措 The communists remain a potential menace to the stability of the government. 共产党仍然是政府稳定的潜在威胁。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc1He's a menace to society. 他是社会的祸害。 Local traders are struggling to combat the menace of armed robbery. 当地商人正竭力与持枪抢劫这一威胁作斗争。 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。 the menace posed by car fumes 汽车尾气造成的危害
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- growing
- increasing
- great
- …
- pose
- combat
- counter
- …
- menace to
- [uncountable]
an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened 恐怖的氛围；危险气氛 a sense/an air/a hint of menace in his voice 他的话音里的威胁语气／腔调／意味
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2The scar down his face added to his air of menace. 脸上的那道长疤使他看起来更加凶悍。 Her eyes were glittering with menace. 她的眼睛因受到威胁而闪闪发光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- hidden
- quiet
- silent
- …
- with menace
- an air of menace
- [countable, usually singular] (informal)
a person or thing that is annoying or causes trouble 烦人的人（或事物）；引起麻烦的人（或事物） They have become a public menace. 他们已经对公众构成了威胁。
- menaces[plural] (British English,
law 法律 threats that somebody will cause harm if they do not get what they are asking for 恐吓；威胁 - with menaces
to demand money with menaces 勒索钱财
- with menaces
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’.