menacingly
/ˈmenəsɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmenəsɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
menacingly — 副詞
1. with an appearance, sound, or manner that suggests danger, hostility, or the int
威脅地
以恐嚇或脅迫的態度與方式
with an appearance, sound, or manner that suggests danger, hostility, or the intent to cause harm
Clara stepped back as the stranger moved menacingly toward her in the dark alley.
Clara 在暗巷中往後退，因為那個陌生人正威脅地朝她逼近。
moved menacingly toward — verb + adverb of motion with hostile intent
Diego glared menacingly at the referee after the call, but his teammates pulled him away.
Diego 在判決後威脅地瞪著裁判，但隊友把他拉開了。
glared menacingly at — facial expression as threat
The old dog growled menacingly whenever the delivery van pulled into the driveway.
那隻老狗每次送貨車開進車道時，都會威脅地低吼。
Kwame's voice dropped menacingly as he warned the trespassers to leave his land immediately.
Kwame 的聲音威脅地沉了下來，警告闖入者立刻離開他的土地。
Fatima watched storm clouds gather menacingly over the harbour and rushed to secure her boat.
Fatima 看著暴風雲威脅地在港灣上空聚集，趕快去固定她的船。
- threateningly
nearly interchangeable; 'threateningly' may be slightly more common in direct verbal threats
- ominously
focuses on a sense of foreboding rather than a person's deliberate hostility; used more for situations and signs
- forebodingly
more literary and less common; suggests a warning of future trouble rather than immediate danger
- reassuringly
in a way that removes fear or doubt
- warmly
with friendliness and kindness, opposite of hostile intent
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of looking (glare, stare), moving (advance, loom), speaking (growl, hiss), or describing weather and natural phenomena. Positioning can be before or after the verb, though post-verbal is more frequent.