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

• 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？
• It does at least portend a reduction in hydrogenated soybean oil in vegetable oil blends, which could include some soybean oil than has not been hydrogenated.
  但这至少预示着混合植物油中氢化豆油的用量将减少，混合植物油中可能也会包含一些没有氢化的豆油。
• 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。
• Threatening skies portend a storm.
  可怕的天气预示着一畅风雨。
• Things that happen on eclipses tend to portend that something more is on the way, so take this period seriously.
  在日食期间发生的事情将预兆着一些即将到来的事情，所以请认真对待这一事情的每一件事情。
• 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？
• So lack of employment now may portend an even bleaker future.
  因此，缺少就业岗位如今可能预示了一个更为暗淡的未来。
• 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。
• And though that may be welcome news for politicians such as Mr Ramsey, it could portend disaster for farmers.
  尽管这对于拉姆齐这些政治家而言是好消息，但对农场主却预示着灾难。