portend

portend读音音标

英[pɔ:ˈtend]

美[pɔrˈtend]

基本意思释义

vt.预示; 预兆; 给…以警告; 预告

词性变化

第三人称单数:portends;

过去式:portended;

过去分词:portended;

现在分词:portending;

短语及实用例句

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。

They may or may not portend a collapse of civilization.

它们或许预示着文明的崩溃.

英汉非文学 - 历史

Less emphasis on mortgage payments portend higher delinquency rates and perhaps even more foreclosures.

人们逐渐减少抵押付款预示着较高的税款拖欠率,或许甚至会造成丧失更多的抵押品赎回权.

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Not, perhaps, a great portend for a new generation of robots.

但是在现实中, 这可能预示着下一代的新机器人.

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Overcast skies portend a rough day for boats on Iceland\'s Lake Myvatn.

阴云密布的天空为冰岛米湖上的船只预示了狂风暴雨的一天.

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Black clouds portend a storm.

乌云为暴风雨的前兆.

辞典例句

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.

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A phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil; a prophetic sign.

预兆可以预测好坏的一现象; 预兆.

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Swallows flying low portend rain.

燕子低飞预示有雨.

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What may they portend for the future?

对于将来有何预示?

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What does all this portend?

所有这一切预示着 什么 ?

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What do these strange events portend?

这些奇怪的事件预示着 什么 ?

辞典例句

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。

辞典例句

英英释义

Verb

1. indicate by signs;

\"These signs bode bad news\"