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
- The berries on your hedge portend an early and severe winter.
你家树篱上的浆果预示严冬将早早来临。 - What do these strange events portend?
这些奇怪的事件预示着什么？ - 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。 - Threatening skies portend a storm.
可怕的天气预示着一畅风雨。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。 - Black clouds portend a storm.
暗云低沉是暴风雨的前兆。 - 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？ - 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？