The rising sea levels pose a serious menace to coastal communities, threatening homes and infrastructure.
海平面上升对沿海社区构成严重威胁，危及房屋和基础设施。
Which choice best defines “menace”?
B — A threat; to threaten.. “menace” means A threat; to threaten..
Which word means “A threat; to threaten.”?
D — menace. “menace” means A threat; to threaten..
menace — A threat; to threaten.. In Chinese: 威胁；恐吓.
menace is pronounced //ˈmɛnəs//.
The rising sea levels pose a serious menace to coastal communities, threatening homes and infrastructure. (海平面上升对沿海社区构成严重威胁，危及房屋和基础设施。)
threat, danger, hazard — all close in meaning to menace (A threat; to threaten.).
protection, safety — each the opposite of menace (A threat; to threaten.).
Yes. menace is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
men(突出/伸) → 逼近之威胁。