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

• 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？
• 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？
• If well harnessed, such statistics portend a boom in local private demand in decades to come.
  这些数据预示着，如果得到很好的利用，未来几十年非洲本地私人需求将强劲增长。
• 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。
• Portend the approach of a violent revolutionary storm
  预示一场猛烈的革命风暴的来临
• Threatening skies portend a storm.
  可怕的天气预示着一畅风雨。
• 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。
• Or does it portend a new Europe?
  还是预示着一个新欧洲的到来？
• Leading economic indicators that portend a recession.
  预告萧条的主要经济指标。
• Black clouds portend a storm.
  暗云低沉是暴风雨的前兆。