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。 - That would portend increased flows of glacial ice from Antarctica and a rise in global sea levels, endangering low-lying land areas.
这预示着南极洲的冰河流量将增加，全球海平面将上升，对低地地区将造成危害。 - 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。 - 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。 - And though that may be welcome news for politicians such as Mr Ramsey, it could portend disaster for farmers.
尽管这对于拉姆齐这些政治家而言是好消息，但对农场主却预示着灾难。 - 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？ - Or does it portend a new Europe?
还是预示着一个新欧洲的到来？ - 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。 - 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。