"threatened" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 受到威胁的
• 濒危的

Definition

“Threatened” 用来形容某人或某物处于危险中、受到压力，或可能会受到伤害。它也可以表示因为他人表现出攻击性或威吓感而感到不安全。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于被动结构，如 'felt threatened'、'was threatened'。在自然和法律语境中也很常见，如 'threatened species'、'threatened with eviction'。不要和 'threatening' 混淆；前者表示“受到威胁的”，后者表示“具有威胁性的”。

Examples

The animal is threatened by pollution.

这种动物正受到污染的**威胁**。

She felt threatened by his angry voice.

她因为他愤怒的声音而感到**受到威胁**。

Many plants are now threatened in this area.

这个地区的许多植物现在都处于**受威胁**状态。

He got weirdly defensive, like he felt threatened by my question.

他突然变得很防备，好像我的问题让他感到**受到威胁**。

If the old building isn't repaired soon, it could become a threatened site.

如果那栋老建筑再不尽快修缮，它可能会成为一处**受威胁**的遗址。

They said they were threatened with losing their jobs if they spoke up.

他们说，如果他们开口，就会被**威胁**失去工作。