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
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.- 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。
- The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
英英释义
verb
- indicate by signs
- These signs bode bad news
双语例句
- 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? - 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。 - 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。 - 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? - Sometimes small events can portend great changes.
有时,小事件能预示着大变革。 - Or does it portend a new Europe?
还是预示着一个新欧洲的到来? - 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。 - The eclipse was thought to portend some great disaster.
日食被认为是大灾难的预兆。 - Threatening skies portend a storm.
可怕的天气预示着一畅风雨。 - What may they portend for the future?
对于将来有何预示?