Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11980
menacing
/ˈmenəsɪŋ/
adjective
威胁的；恐吓的；险恶的
threatening; showing that harm or danger is likely.
- 1.
Synonym of threatening in its various senses.
威胁的同义词
威胁的同义词；恐吓的；威胁的；[法] 威胁的；险恶的
In use
The menacing clouds on the horizon made us hurry back to the beach.
His tone became increasingly menacing during the argument.
She found his silent stare menacing.
be/look/seem menacing
系动词后使用，描述主语的状态。
The dark clouds looked menacing.
乌云看起来有威胁。
a menacing + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
He gave a menacing stare.
他投来了威胁的目光。
Common mistakes
He is menacing me.He is menacing.
menacing 是形容词，表示“威胁的”，不能直接接宾语。要表达“威胁某人”，应使用动词 menace，如 He menaces me.
He is a menacing.He is a menace.
menacing 是形容词，不能用作名词；表示“威胁”的名词形式是 menace。
Connections
Confusing words
- threatening
- 威胁的 · menacing侧重外表或姿态凶恶，threatening更强调直接的威胁言语或行动
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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