Threatened

(adj.) (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; 'the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one' .

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• For years I had gradually weaned him from that drug mania which had threatened once to check his remarkable career. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I threatened no one. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• They jostled, browbeat, and threatened one another, but they did not come to actual hostilities. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• One Tallien threatened him with a dagger. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• A cold grey sky threatened rain, and a high wind drove the dust in wild spirals up and down the streets. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Meantime, Mr. Rochester affirmed I was wearing him to skin and bone, and threatened awful vengeance for my present conduct at some period fast coming. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• But the next time Will came when Lydgate was away, she spoke archly about his not going to London as he had threatened. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The landlord thrust him out at the door, and threatened him with the police if he came back. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The Count let him have his way, first privately ascertaining, in case of his own interests being threatened next, where we lived. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• All the troops in service could be brought to the front to contest every inch of ground threatened with invasion. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Not only was her agriculture thereby threatened with a great decrease in crop production but her supply of military explosives was also threatened. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Some said, that the Vincys had behaved scandalously, that Mr. Vincy had threatened Wrench, and that Mrs. Vincy had accused him of poisoning her son. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Shirley was sanguine that the evil she wished to avert was almost escaped, that the threatened storm was passing over. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Not possessing my father's excellent common sense, answered Mr. Franklin, I believe the Colonel's life was threatened, exactly as the Colonel said. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• I wish to inquire of his lordship respectfully, if he has objections to tell me whether or not he has ever threatened to put me under arrest? 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• At the same time other points within my command were so threatened that it was impossible to concentrate a force to drive him away. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• He had been high with Mr Rugg, and had threatened to employ some one else. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• The maidservant of Mrs. Rushworth, senior, threatened alarmingly. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• The evergreen arch wouldn't stay firm after she got it up, but wiggled and threatened to tumble down on her head when the hanging baskets were filled. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Yet she shuddered with a sense of nausea, a sort of seasickness that always threatened to overwhelm her mind. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• It is quite unnecessary to say that Marian's letter threatened me. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• When Sumter was fired upon and the integrity of the Union threatened, there was no man more ready to serve his country than he. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• What your uncle threatened to do, answered Mr. Murthwaite. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• As Jane opened her eyes to a realization of the imminent peril which threatened her, her brave young heart gave up at last its final vestige of hope. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• When it had seemed doubtful whether the Senate would let him go as the Roman general, he had threatened an appeal to the people. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• My whim is gratified; and now I think Mr. Eshton will do well to put the hag in the stocks to-morrow morning, as he threatened. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Kala punished, Tublat swore dire vengeance, and old Kerchak took notice and warned and threatened; but all to no avail. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Here an unfortunate special laughed again, whereupon the magistrate threatened to commit him instantly. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• They will revolt against the government when they see that they are threatened, exactly as the fascists have done here, Primitivo said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• Political discussion would have been treason to the emperor, social or economic inquiry would have threatened the rich. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

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