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

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