portended

美 [pɔːrˈtendɪd]英 [pɔːˈtendɪd]
  • v.预兆,预示,预告(坏事)
  • portend的过去分词和过去式
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portended

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    VERB 预示;预兆;预告
    If something portends an event or occurrence, it indicates that it is likely to happen in the future.

    The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.

    该变化没有预示社会状况的根本改观。

  1. It portended that there was one stone face too many , up at the chateau .

    这说明庄园里多出了一张石雕人面

  2. She confusedly realised this reversal of her attitudes , but could not make out what it portended .

    她糊里糊涂的意识到自己这种相反的态度,但是不知道它会带来什么

  3. Then came a day when the chill air portended a snowstorm .

    随后而来的是一股强冷空气,这预示着暴风雪的来临。