Infractions were added up, and at night he dispensed punishment, though rarely beyond a threatening voice or a scolding finger.

我们在家犯的错误被一一记着，晚上回家他再找我们算帐，但却很少遭责骂或吓唬。

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There was nothing threatening or angry in his voice.

他的话音里没有什么威吓或者愤怒。

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Suddenly facing so many dogs at the same time, Lonely was startled. He shrank back instinctively, showed his teeth, and howled in a threatening low voice.

看到这么多狗突然同时出现，这只孤僻狗大吃一惊，它本能地退缩了一下，龇牙咧嘴，发出阵阵低沉的吼声。

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People who live through life threatening situations sometimes describe a calming presence or guiding voice hat helps them survive.

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There was something threatening in the man's cool quiet voice.

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But then our busted patent system intervened in the form of a threatening phone call from the CEO of Nuance Communications (NUAN), a big voice recognition firm.

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