portend

英 [pɔːˈtend]

美 [pɔːrˈtend]

v.  预兆，预示，预告(坏事)

过去式：portended　第三人称单数：portends　现在分词：portending　过去分词：portended　

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BNC.34983 / COCA.18414

牛津词典

verb

• 预兆，预示，预告（坏事）
  to be a sign or warning of sth that is going to happen in the future, especially sth bad or unpleasant

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预示；预兆；预告
  If somethingportendsan event or occurrence, it indicates that it is likely to happen in the future.
  1. The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
     该变化没有预示社会状况的根本改观。

英英释义

verb

• indicate by signs
  1. These signs bode bad news
  Synonym:bodeauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowaugurforetellprefigureforecastpredict

双语例句

• What may they portend for the future?
  对于将来有何预示？
• Things that happen on eclipses tend to portend that something more is on the way, so take this period seriously.
  在日食期间发生的事情将预兆着一些即将到来的事情，所以请认真对待这一事情的每一件事情。
• Second, one must form a judgment as to what those facts portend.
  第二，必须形成一个判断，猜测这些事实预示着什么。
• The eclipse was thought to portend some great disaster.
  日食被认为是大灾难的预兆。
• But moving from the jaded north to the dynamic south does not portend an easy future.
  但是，基督教从疲惫的北方向富有活力的南方扩展，并不能预示基督徒在南方的安宁生活。
• Black clouds portend a storm.
  暗云低沉是暴风雨的前兆。
• And though that may be welcome news for politicians such as Mr Ramsey, it could portend disaster for farmers.
  尽管这对于拉姆齐这些政治家而言是好消息，但对农场主却预示着灾难。
• What does the rise of libertarianism portend for the future of the US?
  自由主义的抬头对美国的未来预示着什么？
• Leading economic indicators that portend a recession.
  预告萧条的主要经济指标。
• These clouds are ominous. They portend a severe storm.
  这些云是不祥的预兆，预示着一场大风暴即将来临。