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

• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• The eclipse was thought to portend some great disaster.
  日食被认为是大灾难的预兆。
• Or does it portend a new Europe?
  还是预示着一个新欧洲的到来？
• Sometimes small events can portend great changes.
  有时，小事件能预示着大变革。
• 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。
• Leading economic indicators that portend a recession.
  预告萧条的主要经济指标。