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

• 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。
• Or does it portend a new Europe?
  还是预示着一个新欧洲的到来？
• Future flight part3of12: beaming up the weather: today's services portend tomorrow's resources.
  未来飞行12部分之3用雷达探测天气：今天的服务预示着明天的资源。
• Black clouds portend a storm.
  暗云低沉是暴风雨的前兆。
• It's a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes are commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.
  这是一个很迷信的国家，地震被认为预示着王朝的终结。
• Heavy insider purchases sometimes portend a vigorous market rally.
  内部人士大举买入，有时预示着市场将开始强力反弹。
• Vivid, violent dreams can portend brain disorders by half a century, a new study finds.
  一项新的研究发现，栩栩如生的恶梦能预知到半个世纪后的脑部紊乱。
• But how can we ensure these are teething problems and do not portend greater turmoil?
  可是我们如何才能确定，这些确实是革命初期的问题，而不是预示着更大的混乱？
• The eclipse was thought to portend some great disaster.
  日食被认为是大灾难的预兆。
• Do Watson and his ilk portend higher unemployment?
  沃森及其家族成员是否预示着未来失业率会更高呢？