be about to do sth
to be close to doing sth; to be going to do sth very soon
即将,行将,正要(做某事)
I was just about to ask you the same thing.
我刚才正要问你同一件事情。
threaten sb with sth
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt sb, etc. if you do not get what you want
扬言要;威胁;恐吓
They broke my windows and threatened me.
他们砸碎我的窗子并威胁我。
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
袭击者用枪威胁他们。
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work.
他受到警告,如果继续上班迟到,就被辞退。
rip
(突然或猛烈地)撕破,裂开
I ripped my jeans on the fence.
我的牛仔裤在栅栏上划破了。
The flags had been ripped in two.
旗帜都被撕成了两半。
harm
伤害;损害
He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm.
他永远不会吓唬或伤害任何人。
He may look fierce, but he means no harm.
他可能看上去很凶,但并无恶意。