“构成威胁”常见的英文表达有 pose a threat (to) 、 constitute a threat (to) 或 present a threat (to) 。
pose a threat (to):是最常用、最自然的表达方式。例如:
The new virus poses a serious threat to public health.(这种新病毒对公众健康构成严重威胁。)
Rising sea levels pose a threat to coastal communities.(不断上升的海平面给沿海社区构成威胁。)
constitute a threat (to):强调某事物本身具有威胁的性质,更正式一些。例如:
Uncontrolled pollution constitutes a threat to the environment.(不受控制的污染对环境构成威胁。)
Cyberattacks can constitute a significant threat to national security.(网络攻击可能对国家安全构成重大威胁。)
present a threat (to):意思与前两者相近,也表示“带来、构成威胁”。例如:
Extreme weather events present a growing threat to agriculture.(极端天气事件对农业构成的威胁日益加剧。)
The spread of misinformation presents a threat to democratic processes.(虚假信息的传播对民主进程构成威胁。)