Merriam-Webster英文字典這樣說 1: to utter threats against something or someone 2 a: to give signs or warning of : portend <the clouds threatened rain> b: to hang over dangerously : menace <famine threatens the city> 3: to announce as intended or possible <the workers threatened a strike> 4: to cause to feel insecure or anxious <felt threatened by his brother's success>