portent

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

Translation

n. 預示;前兆;跡象;異常之物
Word Forms
複數portents

Example Sentences

an omen of grave portent for the tribe.

對該部落有重大未來意義的徵兆。

many birds are regarded as being portents of death.

許多鳥被認爲是死亡的徵兆。

what portent can be greater than a pious notary?.

有什麼奇才能夠比一個虔誠的公證人更偉大的呢?。

The dark clouds were a portent of an incoming storm.

烏雲是即將來臨的暴風雨的預兆。

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

銷售額的突然下降預示着財務困境。

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

動物的奇怪行爲被視爲地震的前兆。

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

這個古老的傳說被認爲是未來的預兆。

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

森林中的詭異寂靜是危險的徵兆。

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

黑貓突然出現被視爲厄運的預兆。

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

她做的奇怪夢被認爲是變化的預兆。

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

鳥類的異常行爲預示着一場即將來臨的暴風雨。

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

流星突然出現被視爲好運的預兆。

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

她收到的神祕信件是未來事情的預兆。

Real-world Examples

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

電線上的烏鴉 似不祥之兆 不安地棲息在上。

Source: BoJack Horseman Season 3

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

自從人類成長爲人類以來,我們就一直在仰望天空,尋找有關未來的徵兆。

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

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

約翰一臉疑惑, 不太明白這句神祕話語的含義。

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

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

瑪莎說,諾亞向鴿子保證, 如果他帶來有形的預兆, 他就會付錢給他。

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.

假照片被譴責了。(“火山爆發發生在南美。忽略這個,不要散播。”)關於災難預兆的言論被堅定地擊破了。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

對,歐音讀了先兆,先兆說時候到了。

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.

“有人願意要我幫助解釋一下他們水晶球裏影影綽綽出現的東西嗎? ”她走動着,手鐲發出細碎的響聲。

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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

預兆和預兆都來自拉丁語名詞portentum,意思是“預兆或跡象” 。

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.

意思是他在收集異樣的宗教凶兆,幫他在執政官任期結束後證明凱撒的立法是無效的。

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.

在另一個方向, 淡淡的羅馬燭光在樹林間單獨升起,一架火發火箭像一個預兆一樣掠過地平線。

Source: Summer

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