Translations for „threatened“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

threaten [ˈθretən] VB trans

1. threaten:

threaten

威胁 wēixié

threaten

恫吓 dònghè

2. threaten:

threaten

有…的凶兆 yǒu…de xiōngzhào

▶ threateningly ADV

Usage examples with threatened

The boat began to ship water and threatened to sink.

这艘船的船舷开始进水，有沉没的危险。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, freshwater fish seem particularly threatened because they often live in relatively small water bodies.

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They are valued for their wood, which is used as timber, for construction and as firewood; many species are threatened by overexploitation and habitat destruction.

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The species is found near torrential hill streams in tropical moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, a habitat that is threatened by habitat loss and pollution.

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The ecological values are threatened by introduced rabbits, lupin, broom and wilding conifers.

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Threatened and endangered species found within the forest boundaries include grizzly bears, wolf, black-footed ferret and peregrine falcon.

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Players have threatened to boycott the upcoming world championships over a wage dispute.

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A massive oil slick threatened a popular tourist beach in New Caledonia.

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Mangroves could be further threatened by storms if the return time of major storms exceeds reestablishment.

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Those are: the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; overutilization; and the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms.

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The species is also threatened by hunting for food, for subsistence use or local trade.

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