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frighten 恐吓,吓唬
原义是使胆怯，现代英语中这个词的含义是由于别人施加暴力或采用强迫手段而受到恐吓，被恐吓者“屈服”是这个词的内涵
threaten 威胁
“扬言将以伤害或惩罚迫使某人去做(或不做)某事”
豆豆staR-
frighten
[5fraIt(E)n]
vt.
吓唬；使惊惧
He was frightened of the fierce dog.
他让这只凶猛的狗吓怕了。
You"ll find that these girls don"t frighten easily now.
你会发现现在这些女孩子不会轻易感到害怕的。
He was frightened at the thought of his huge debts.
他一想到他背负的巨额债务便胆战心惊。
（常与away, off, out of, into连用）吓走
He frightened off his attacker by calling for the police.
她呼叫警察把袭击者吓走了。
（亦作： fright）
They frightened the white bird away by rising to their feet suddenly.
"他们突然站了起来,把那只白色的鸟吓跑了。"
threaten
[5Wret(E)n]
vt., vi.
恫吓；威胁
His father threatened to beat the boy if he stole again.
男孩的父亲威胁说如果他再偷东西的话，就要揍他。
The owner threatened to chuck us out of the pub if we got drunk.
酒店老板威胁说,如果我们喝醉了就把我们赶出酒店去。
He threatened the council member with public exposure.
他威胁说要向公众揭发这个市议员。
预示…的恶兆；使有…的危险
The river of liquid rock threatened to surround him completely, but Tazieff managed to escape just in time.
这股岩浆威胁着要将他团团围住,但泰哲夫还是设法及时躲开了。