threat

- n. 威胁, 恐吓
- Definition
- n. a statement of intent to harm, or a person or thing likely to cause damage
- Example
- The company faces a serious threat from cheaper competitors.
- 这家公司面临着来自低价竞争对手的严重威胁。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a person or thing causing fear or danger (noun).
比较义项:会带来恐惧或危险的人或事物(名词)。
- terror
Informal and often exaggerated; describes a person or thing that causes fear or trouble, typically a mischievous child, fierce animal or violent force, not a serious danger.
口语化,语气略带夸张,形容令人害怕或惹麻烦的人或事物,常用来说调皮捣蛋的孩子、凶猛的动物或猛烈的力量,而非严重的危险。
The toddler is an absolute terror when he skips his nap.
这个小孩不睡午觉时简直是个小恶魔。
- threat 本词
Formal and serious; describes a person or thing likely to cause real harm or damage, common in contexts like security, safety or business competition.
较为正式、严肃,形容可能造成实际伤害或损失的人或事物,常见于安全、治安或商业竞争等语境。
Cheap imports are a growing threat to local manufacturers.
廉价进口产品对本地制造商构成日益严重的威胁。
Both name a person or thing causing fear or trouble. Terror is informal and exaggerated, for a mischievous child, fierce animal, or violent force, not real danger. Threat is formal and serious, describing something likely to cause real harm, in security or business contexts.
这两个词在此义项上都可以指“会带来麻烦或危险的人或事物”,但语气和语境不同:terror 偏口语化、带夸张色彩,常形容调皮的孩子或猛烈的事物;threat 更正式、严肃,强调可能造成实际损害,常用于安全、竞争等场合。此处不比较 terror 表示“极度恐惧”这一更常见的义项,也不比较 threat 表示“威胁的话语”这一义项。