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threat noun
⇨ threat (a threat to society) ⇨ risk 1 (the threat of war) threat noun threat ♦︎ risk ♦︎ danger ♦︎ hazard ♦︎ menaceThese are all words for sb/sth that may be dangerous or cause problems. 这些词均表示构成威胁的人或事物、隐患。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace to sb / sth◆a great / serious threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆a major / possible threat / risk / danger / hazard◆the main threat / risk / danger / hazard◆a potential threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆to pose a threat / risk / danger / hazard / menace◆a threat / risk / danger / hazard to health◆a threat / risk / danger to the public◆a threat / danger / menace to society■ threat [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that is likely to cause damage, danger or trouble 构成威胁的人；可能带来破坏（或危险、麻烦）的事物◆Drug abuse poses a major threat to the fabric of our society.吸毒成为我们社会结构的一大威胁。◆He could be a real threat to the Spanish player in the final.他会在决赛中对这名西班牙运动员构成很大的威胁。 see also threat ⇨ risk 1 ■ risk [countable] a person or thing that may cause problems or danger 危险人物；会带来风险的事物◆The group was considered to be a risk to national security.这伙人被认为是威胁国家安全的危险分子。◆Tuberculosis threatens to become a major health risk worldwide.结核病恐怕会成为威胁全球的一大健康隐患。 see also risk ⇨ risk 1 ■ danger [countable] a person or thing that may harm sb/sth 危险的人；危险因素；危害；威胁◆Smoking is a serious danger to health.吸烟严重危害健康。◆There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.家里有很多对幼儿安全不利的潜在危险。 see also danger ⇨ risk 1 , dangerous ⇨ dangerous ■ hazard / /ˈhæzəd; NAmE ˈhæzərd/ a thing that can be dangerous or cause damage 危险；危害◆Avoid foam-filled sofas－they are a serious fire hazard.避免使用填充泡沫塑料的沙发－它们是严重的火灾隐患。◆Getting injured is an occupational hazard for athletes (= a hazard caused by their job).受伤是运动员的职业危害。 see also hazardous ⇨ dangerous NOTE 辨析 Threat, risk, danger or hazard?A threat is usually a probability; a risk, danger or hazard is a possibility. Threat is most often used in the phrase a threat to sth; the threat itself may be important ( a major threat to the fabric of society) or less important ( a real threat to the Spanish player). A hazard is the possibility of physical harm, especially to sb's health or safety; it is a thing, not a person. A danger is the possibility of physical or moral harm ( a danger to health/society) and may be a thing or a person. Risk is often used in a similar way to hazard, especially in compounds: a health/fire/safety risk, but has a wider range that includes the risk to national/personal security or a security risk, which may be a person, group, thing or activity. * threat通常为一种可能性；risk、danger和hazard的可能性要低些。threat最常用在短语a threat to sth中；这种威胁从本质上来说可能很严重（如a major threat to the fabric of society），也可能不那么严重（如a real threat to the Spanish player）。hazard是对身体，尤其是对某人的健康或安全造成伤害的可能，是某种事物，而不是人。danger是对身体或道义的危害（如a danger to health/society），可能是某种事物，也可能是人。risk的用法常与hazard相似，尤用于a health/fire/safety risk等复合词中，但risk比hazard有更多的句型和搭配用法，如risk to national/personal security或security risk，risk可能是某个人、某个团体、某种东西或某项活动。■ menace /ˈmenəs/ / [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that people are afraid of because it causes or may cause harm or damage 威胁；危险的人（或事物）◆The government's new initiative is aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs.政府的新举措旨在打击违禁药品的威胁。◆The protesters remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.示威者仍然是对政府稳定的潜在威胁。 risk1 noun the risk of heart disease 患心脏病的风险take a risk 冒险risk ♦︎ danger ♦︎ threat ♦︎ fearThese words all mean the possibility that sth bad or unpleasant will happen. 这些词均表示危险、风险。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the risk / danger / threat of sth happening◆the risk / danger / threat that sth will happen◆(a) real / great / serious / grave risk / danger / threat◆to pose a risk / danger / threat◆to put sth at risk / in danger / under threat■ risk [countable, uncountable] the possibility that sth bad will happen, especially as a result of doing sth or trying to do sth 危险，风险（尤指行为可能产生的不良后果）◆There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.整桩买卖化为泡影的风险仍然存在。◆We don't want to run the risk of losing their business.我们不想冒险失去他们的生意。◆We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk.我们也许可以将这些资料托付给她，但实在不值得去担这样的风险。◆At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does this system work?也许我这样问显得很无知，可这个系统到底是怎么运作的？◆He dived in to save the dog at considerable risk to his own life.他冒着相当大的生命危险跳到水里去救那只狗。 see also risk ⇨ threat noun , risk ⇨ dare verb , risky ⇨ dangerous , at risk ⇨ vulnerable ■ danger [uncountable, countable] the possibility that sth bad will happen, especially sth that will injure, harm or kill sb or damage or destroy sth （尤指致伤、致死或致损的）危险，风险◆Danger! Keep Out!(= written on a sign) 危险！请勿入内！◆Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。◆The building is in danger of collapsing.这栋建筑有倒塌的危险。◆Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die).医生说她现已脱离危险。◆There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.曾经发生的政治动乱有卷土重来的危险。 see also danger ⇨ threat noun , dangerous ⇨ dangerous ■ threat [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the possibility that sth bad will happen because of the way that things are now 凶兆；征兆◆These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments.新道路的建设可能对这些古老的林地造成破坏。◆There is a real threat of war.确有战争的征兆。 see also threat ⇨ threat , threaten ⇨ threaten 2 3 , threatening ⇨ threatening ■ fear [uncountable] (rather formal) the danger of sth happening （发生某事的）危险ⓘ In this meaning fear is used only in the expressions for fear of sth/of doing sth and for fear that... to mean 'to avoid the danger of sth happening'. 表达此义时，fear仅用于短语for fear of sth/of doing sth和for fear that ...，指避免某事发生◆We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards.我们悄悄说话，以免惊醒警卫。◆I had to run away for fear that he might one day kill me.我只好逃走，生怕他有一天把我杀了。 |