threatened
/ˈθret.ənd/ (bre, ipa) · [θrˈɛtənd] /ˈθret.ənd/ (ame, ipa) · [θrˈɛtənd] /ˈthre-tᵊnd How to pronounce threatened (audio)/ (ame, mw)
threatened — 形容詞
- threatenedpositive
- more threatenedcomparative
- most threatenedsuperlative
1. describes a species of animal or plant, or a way of life such as a language or t
瀕危
有滅絕或消失風險的
describes a species of animal or plant, or a way of life such as a language or tradition, that faces a real chance of disappearing or dying out completely
The panda was once a threatened species, but protection efforts have helped its numbers grow.
熊貓曾經是瀕危物種，但保育工作幫助牠們的數量逐漸增加。
threatened species — common collocation for at-risk animals/plants
Devika's research focuses on threatened coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.
Devika 的研究聚焦於太平洋中面臨威脅的珊瑚礁。
Many local languages are threatened as younger generations switch to more widely spoken ones.
隨著年輕一代改用更普遍的語言，許多地方語言正面臨消失的威脅。
The wetlands outside Kaohsiung provide a home for several threatened bird species.
高雄郊外的溼地為幾種瀕危鳥類提供了棲身之所。
Traditional fishing methods in the village are threatened by new laws that limit ocean access.
村莊的傳統捕魚方式因限制海洋利用的新法規而面臨威脅。
- endangered
more severe — officially at greater risk of extinction
- at risk
less formal; can describe people or things, not only species
- vulnerable
official conservation category; one step below 'threatened' in some systems
文法句型
threatened + noun
be threatened (passive construction)
用法筆記
In conservation categories, 'threatened' is a broader and slightly less severe label than 'endangered' — officially, a 'threatened' species may become 'endangered' if conditions worsen.
常見錯誤
2. describes an unpleasant or harmful action that someone has warned they will carr
揚言的
被警告可能發生的不愉快事件
describes an unpleasant or harmful action that someone has warned they will carry out, often as a way to force other people to agree to something
The threatened strike by hospital workers led to urgent talks with the government.
醫院員工揚言要發動的罷工促使政府緊急協商。
threatened + strike — common news collocation
Darius ignored the threatened lawsuit and continued building the extension to his house.
Darius 無視揚言要提出的訴訟，繼續擴建他的房子。
A threatened cut in funding forced the school to look for money from private donors.
揚言要削減經費的威脅迫使學校向民間贊助者尋求資金。
The threatened closure of the factory caused deep worry among workers and their families.
工廠揚言要關閉的消息引起員工及其家人極大的憂慮。
Despite the threatened penalty, the journalist refused to name the source of the leaked documents.
儘管面臨揚言要處罰的威脅，這名記者仍拒絕透露外流文件的來源。
文法句型
threatened + noun (unpleasant event)
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun describing the unwelcome event (strike, lawsuit, closure, cut, penalty). It is not used after a linking verb in this sense — you would not say 'the strike is threatened.'
常見錯誤
3. feeling worried or frightened because you believe something harmful could happen
感到受威脅
害怕可能有人會傷害自己
feeling worried or frightened because you believe something harmful could happen to you or that someone intends to hurt you
Xiu felt threatened when a stranger started following her home from the bus stop.
Xiu 在放學回家的路上被陌生人跟蹤，感到人身安全受到威脅。
feel threatened by + situation/person
The elderly woman felt threatened by the two men shouting loudly outside her apartment door.
那位老太太因為兩名男子在她公寓門外大聲叫喊而感到害怕。
After the earthquake, many residents felt too threatened to sleep inside their own homes.
地震過後，許多居民害怕到家裡睡覺，覺得太不安全。
Shanti's dog growled at the delivery driver, which made her feel threatened.
Shanti 的狗對著送貨員低吼，讓她感到人身安全受到威脅。
Ramón did not feel threatened by the dark clouds, so he went for a walk on the beach.
Ramón 並不覺得烏雲有什麼危險，他還是去海灘散步。
- frightened
broader — covers any type of fear, not necessarily from a personal threat
- scared
more informal than 'threatened'; general fear
- intimidated
implies someone is trying to make you feel afraid on purpose
文法句型
feel threatened
be threatened by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Describes a person's emotional state — the subject must be a living being capable of experiencing fear. Not used for inanimate objects.
常見錯誤
4. worried that a person or a situation could damage the respect others have for yo
地位動搖
擔心地位或聲譽受損
worried that a person or a situation could damage the respect others have for you, harm your reputation, or take away your position of authority
Tara felt threatened when a new manager started taking over projects she had led for years.
新主管開始接手 Tara 負責多年的專案，讓她感到自己的地位受到威脅。
feel threatened when + situation — pattern for status-anxiety
Some older employees feel threatened by younger colleagues who are more skilled with new technology.
有些資深員工看到年輕同事更熟悉新科技，因而感到自己的工作地位不保。
The senator felt threatened by a younger rival whose popularity was rising in her own party.
同黨內一名年輕對手的聲勢高漲，讓這位參議員感到地位動搖。
Owen never felt threatened by criticism because he was confident in his abilities and experience.
Owen 對批評向來不以為意，因為他對自己的能力和經驗很有信心。
When automated machines were introduced, some workers felt threatened about losing their jobs.
自動化機器引進後，有些工人擔心自己的飯碗不保。
文法句型
feel threatened by + noun phrase
threatened + by + person/situation
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: whereas sense 3 involves fear of physical harm, this sense involves fear of social or professional loss — losing face, authority, job security, or admiration.