portent

[美]/'pɔːtent/
[英]/'pɔrtɛnt/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 预示;前兆;迹象;异常之物
词形变化
复数portents

例句

an omen of grave portent for the tribe.

对该部落有重大未来意义的征兆。

many birds are regarded as being portents of death.

许多鸟被认为是死亡的征兆。

what portent can be greater than a pious notary?.

有什么奇才能够比一个虔诚的公证人更伟大的呢?。

The dark clouds were a portent of an incoming storm.

乌云是即将来临的暴风雨的预兆。

The sudden drop in sales was a portent of financial trouble.

销售额的突然下降预示着财务困境。

The strange behavior of the animals was seen as a portent of an earthquake.

动物的奇怪行为被视为地震的前兆。

The old legend was thought to be a portent of the future.

这个古老的传说被认为是未来的预兆。

The eerie silence in the forest was a portent of danger.

森林中的诡异寂静是危险的征兆。

The sudden appearance of a black cat was seen as a portent of bad luck.

黑猫突然出现被视为厄运的预兆。

The strange dreams she had were considered a portent of change.

她做的奇怪梦被认为是变化的预兆。

The unusual behavior of the birds was a portent of an approaching storm.

鸟类的异常行为预示着一场即将来临的暴风雨。

The sudden appearance of a shooting star was seen as a portent of good luck.

流星突然出现被视为好运的预兆。

The mysterious letter she received was a portent of things to come.

她收到的神秘信件是未来事情的预兆。

原声例句

Raven on a wire. A gloomy portent, precariously perched.

电线上的乌鸦 似不祥之兆 不安地栖息在上。

来源: BoJack Horseman Season 3

Since humans have been human we've looked to the skies for portents of the future.

自从人类成长为人类以来,我们就一直在仰望天空,寻找有关未来的征兆。

来源: Crash Course Astronomy

John looked puzzled, not quite understanding the portent of this cryptic saying.

约翰一脸疑惑, 不太明白这句神秘话语的含义。

来源: The Mystery of Styles Court

Noah, Martha says, promised the dove to pay him if he would bring a tangible portent.

玛莎说,诺亚向鸽子保证, 如果他带来有形的预兆, 他就会付钱给他。

来源: Cross Creek (Part 2)

Fake images were denounced. (This eruption is in South America. Ignore and don't spread.) Talk of portents was firmly shot down.

假照片被谴责了。(“火山爆发发生在南美。忽略这个,不要散播。”)关于灾难预兆的言论被坚定地击破了。

来源: The Economist (Summary)

Aye, Oin has read the portents, and the portents say it is time.

对,欧音读了先兆,先兆说时候到了。

来源: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

" Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb? " she murmured over the clinking of her bangles.

“有人愿意要我帮助解释一下他们水晶球里影影绰绰出现的东西吗? ”她走动着,手镯发出细碎的响声。

来源: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Both portent and portentous come from the Latin noun portentum, meaning " omen or sign" .

预兆和预兆都来自拉丁语名词portentum,意思是“预兆或迹象” 。

来源: Word of the Day

This meant that he was collecting bizarre religious portents to help him invalidate Caesar's legislation after their year was over.

意思是他在收集异样的宗教凶兆,帮他在执政官任期结束后证明凯撒的立法是无效的。

来源: The rise and fall of superpowers.

In another direction, pale Roman candles shot up singly through the trees, and a fire-haired rocket swept the horizon like a portent.

在另一个方向, 淡淡的罗马烛光在树林间单独升起,一架火发火箭像一个预兆一样掠过地平线。

来源: Summer

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