menace

/ˈmenəs/
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If you say that someone or something is a menace to other people or things, you mean that person or thing is likely to cause serious harm. 威胁

noun [抽象名词] 威胁,危险的人或物;烦人的人(或事物),引起麻烦的人(或事物);危险气氛,威胁;<英,法律>(以)威胁(或恐吓)的手段(索要钱财)

In my view, you are a menace to the public. 在我看来,你对公众是一个威胁。

verb [vt. 及物动词] <正式>威胁,威吓

They seem determined to menace the United States and its allies. 他们好像决心要威胁美国及其盟国。

men(人) + ace(看作race, 赛跑) → 和你赛跑的人对你构成了威胁 → 威胁
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You're a menace to my privacy, Kenton. 你是个侵犯我隐私的讨厌的人,肯顿。
There is a pervading sense of menace. 有一种在蔓延的危险感。
Wildfires are becoming an increasing menace in the western United States, with Southern California being the hardest-hit area. 森林大火对美国西部的威胁越来越大,其中南加州是受灾最严重的地区。