"raise the spectre" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 引发对……的担忧
• 提出……的可能（负面）

Definition

指提出某个可怕或不好的事情有可能发生，通常为了警告或引起人们担忧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、偏新闻报道的表达，口语中少见。常与严重威胁连用，如“raise the spectre of war（战争阴影）”。强调重大、可怕的风险。

Examples

Rising prices raise the spectre of inflation.

物价上涨**引发了对**通货膨胀**的担忧**。

The report raises the spectre of water shortages this summer.

该报告**提出了**今年夏天缺水**的可能**。

Experts raise the spectre of another financial crisis.

专家们**引发了对**另一场金融危机**的担忧**。

Every new outbreak raises the spectre of a global pandemic.

每一次疫情爆发都**引发对**全球大流行**的担忧**。

The politician’s words raised the spectre of civil unrest in the city.

这位政客的话**提出了**城市骚乱**的可能**。

If these talks fail, it’ll raise the spectre of conflict in the region again.

如果这些谈判失败，将再次**引发对**该地区冲突**的担忧**。