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
- 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？ - 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。 - But moving from the jaded north to the dynamic south does not portend an easy future.
但是，基督教从疲惫的北方向富有活力的南方扩展，并不能预示基督徒在南方的安宁生活。 - 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。 - Could that portend something more challenging for the government in 2012?
那是否预示着对2012年的政府将带来更多的挑战？ - 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。 - What may they portend for the future?
对于将来有何预示？ - Portend the approach of a violent revolutionary storm
预示一场猛烈的革命风暴的来临 - 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？