be about to do sth
to be close to doing sth; to be going to do sth very soon
即將,行將,正要(做某事)
I was just about to ask you the same thing.
我剛才正要問你同一件事情。
threaten sb with sth
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt sb, etc. if you do not get what you want
揚言要;威脅;恐嚇
They broke my windows and threatened me.
他們砸碎我的窗子并威脅我。
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
襲擊者用槍威脅他們。
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work.
他受到警告,如果繼續上班遲到,就被辭退。
rip
(突然或猛烈地)撕破,裂開
I ripped my jeans on the fence.
我的牛仔褲在柵欄上劃破了。
The flags had been ripped in two.
旗幟都被撕成了兩半。
harm
傷害;損害
He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm.
他永遠不會嚇唬或傷害任何人。
He may look fierce, but he means no harm.
他可能看上去很兇,但并無惡意。