presage

英 [ˈpresɪdʒ]

美 [ˈpresɪdʒ]

v.  预兆，警示，预言(尤指不祥之事)
n.  预示，预兆，预感

过去式：presaged　第三人称单数：presages　现在分词：presaging　过去分词：presaged　

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BNC.19094 / COCA.20147

牛津词典

verb

• 预兆，警示，预言（尤指不祥之事）
  to be a warning or sign that sth will happen, usually sth unpleasant

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预示；预兆；警示
  If somethingpresagesa situation or event, it is considered to be a warning or sign of what is about to happen.
  1. ...the dawn's loud chorus that seemed to presage a bright hot summer's day.
     似乎预示着今天会是一个阳光灿烂的炎炎夏日的清晨嘹亮的鸟叫声

英英释义

noun

• a sign of something about to happen
  1. he looked for an omen before going into battle
  Synonym:omenportentprognosticprognosticationprodigy
• a foreboding about what is about to happen

verb

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

双语例句

• On past form the slowdown seemed likely to presage a long slump.
  从过去的经验来看，这种下降很可能是经济大萧条的预兆。
• Jason Hall, who wrote the movie screenplay, said the scene was meant to both show Kyle in recovery and presage the violence that was about to occur off-screen.
  影片编剧杰森·霍尔（JasonHall）说，安排这样一个场景是为了说明凯尔在复原中，同时也预示了即将在画外发生的暴力。
• Yet the plight of the news business does not presage the end of news.
  但新闻产业如今面临的困境并不预示着新闻的终结。
• When I alone wander in the field, those flowers, grass, trees and rivers can solace me just because I faintly presage that I am likely to meet another soul who loves them in the same way.
  当我独自在田野里徘徊时，那些花朵、草、木、流之所以能给我以慰藉，正是因为我隐约预感到，我可能会和另一颗同样爱它们的灵魂相遇。
• The announcement seemed to presage a sudden and startling end to the conflict.
  这个宣言看来预示着突然而又令人吃惊地结束冲突。
• The surge in lending could presage faster growth and higher inflation this year if left unchecked.
  若不采取对策，放贷激增可能预示着今年增长加快、通胀上扬。
• Such incidents often presage war.
  那样的（政治性）事件常成为战争的前兆。
• German finds that, in the road, the chimney sweepers, they presage a day good luck.
  德国人认定，在路上碰到了烟囱清扫工，便预示着一天要交好运。
• The talents and virtues which were displayed in that great struggle were a sure presage of all that has since followed.
  在那场伟大的斗争中所展示的天资和美德无疑已经预示了其后发生的一切。
• Ukraine was bracing itself for more upheaval on Sunday after its two easternmost regions held referendums on self-rule that some fear could presage a break-up of the country.
  周日，乌克兰最东边的两个地区举行了自治公投，这将使乌克兰动荡局势加剧。一些人担心，这可能预示着乌克兰即将分裂。