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
- 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？ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Portend the approach of a violent revolutionary storm
预示一场猛烈的革命风暴的来临 - 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。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。