portent

[US]/'pɔːtent/
[UK]/'pɔrtɛnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 预示;前兆;迹象;异常之物
Word Forms
复数portents

Example Sentences

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。

Real-world Examples

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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: 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” 。

Source: 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。

Source: 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。

Source: Summer

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