音标:[pɒ:'tend] ;
vt. 成为...的前兆, 预知, 给与...的警告
v indicate by signs
词型变化:过去式 : portended ; 第三人称单数 : portends ; 现在分词 : portending ; 过去分词 : portended
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portend的用法和样例:

例句

  1. Black clouds portend a storm.乌云是暴风雨的前兆。
  2. It portends we are in danger.这预示我们陷入危险。
  3. His silence portends trouble.他沉默不语不是好兆头。

经典引文

  • These signs in the heavens might portend some great happening.

    出自:W. Styron
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