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threatened

/ˈθretənd/ American
  • adj. 受到威胁的
  • v. threaten的过去式
Definition
  • adj. in danger of being harmed or destroyed
  • v. said that you would hurt or harm someone
Example
The old forest is threatened by rising levels of pollution.
日益严重的污染正威胁着这片古老的森林。