1.threaten v. 扬言要;威胁;恐吓
例句:He tied her up and threatened her with a six-inch knife.
他把她捆起来,拿着一把6英寸长的刀子威胁她 。
2.shut down (使)(工厂、公司等)关闭,歇业,停业
例句:The pit is being shut down because it no longer has enough coal that can be mined economically.
这座煤矿即将关闭,因为从经济上考虑,矿井里已经没有足够的煤可供开采 。