| 单词 | frighteners |
| 释义 | frighteners noun[plural] UKold-fashioneduk/ˈfraɪ.tən.əz/us/ˈfraɪ.tən.ɚz/put the frighteners onsomeone tothreatensomeone: 威胁（某人）He said he wouldn'tpayup so Isentmybrotherround to put the frighteners on him.他说他不还钱，所以我让我弟弟去逼他还。 Dangers and threats
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