Menace



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. / n. 威胁, 危险
• ［英］ v. / n. 威胁, 危险 ( threat)
• ［类］ baleful : menace / solicitous : concern ( 有害的[东西]带来? ?/ 热心的[人]带来关心)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: men ( 人) +ace看作face, 当面的人 -> 威胁

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English manace, from Anglo-French manace, menace, from Latin minacia, from minac-, minax threatening, from minari to threaten — more at mount
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a show of intention to inflict harm ; threat
• 2.
  • a. one that represents a threat ; danger
  • b. a person who causes annoyance

II. verb (menaced; menacing)

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to make a show of intention to harm
  • 2. to represent or pose a threat to ; endanger
• intransitive verb
  • to act in a threatening manner
• ? menacingly adverb

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