“受到威胁”常见的英文表达有 be threatened 或 be under threat。
be threatened:强调面临直接的、明确的威胁,有被胁迫、受恐吓的意味。例如:
The local wildlife is threatened by habitat loss.(由于栖息地丧失,当地的野生动物受到威胁。)
She felt threatened by his aggressive behavior.(他咄咄逼人的行为让她感到受到威胁。)
be under threat:更侧重于描述处于受到威胁的状态,可能威胁是潜在的、尚未直接发生的。例如:
Many historical buildings are under threat of demolition.(许多历史建筑面临被拆除的威胁。)
The environment is under threat from pollution.(环境正受到污染的威胁。)