portend
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something portends an event or occurrence, it indicates that it is likely to happen in the future. 预示; 预兆; 预报[正式]
The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions. 该变化没有预示社会状况的基本改观。
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portend /pɔːˈtɛnd/ (portending,portended,portends)
剑桥词典
- to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
预示，预兆，预告（坏事）
It was a deeply superstitious country , where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties . 这是一个很迷信的国家，地震被普遍认为预示着王朝的终结。 返回 portend