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presage

英 [ˈpresɪdʒ]

美 [ˈpresɪdʒ]

v.  预兆,警示,预言(尤指不祥之事)
n.  预示,预兆,预感

过去式:presaged 第三人称单数:presages 现在分词:presaging 过去分词:presaged 

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BNC.19094 / COCA.20147

牛津词典

    verb

    • 预兆,警示,预言(尤指不祥之事)
      to be a warning or sign that sth will happen, usually sth unpleasant

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB 预示;预兆;警示
        If somethingpresagesa situation or event, it is considered to be a warning or sign of what is about to happen.
        1. ...the dawn's loud chorus that seemed to presage a bright hot summer's day.
          似乎预示着今天会是一个阳光灿烂的炎炎夏日的清晨嘹亮的鸟叫声

      英英释义

      noun

      verb

      双语例句

      • Together they presage a second Internet revolution that could have far reaching effects on the way we work and live.
        以上产品和服务,预示了第二代因特网革命,它将对我们的工作和生活方式产生深远的影响。
      • An antisivially strong Peso may presage serious problems for the country.
        靠人为作用变得坚挺的比索可能预示着国家存在严重的问题。
      • There is no warning, no presage, perhaps you are waiting for a genuine youth, age will not be used to divide, perhaps you would say: maintain their youth! Or: Say bye bye to it!
        没有任何的警告,没有预兆,也许你在等待一个真正的青春,不会用年龄来定义的,也许你会说:永葆青春!
      • On that day, catkins were flying in the air of Beijing, like snow, also like the presage in my pursuit.
        那一天,北京的天空中飞扬着柳絮,如雪,亦如我所追寻的预言。
      • To indicate or give warning of beforehand; presage.
        预示事先暗示或警告;预言。
      • On past form the slowdown seemed likely to presage a long slump.
        从过去的经验来看,这种下降很可能是经济大萧条的预兆。
      • The announcement seemed to presage a sudden and startling end to the conflict.
        这个宣言看来预示着突然而又令人吃惊地结束冲突。
      • If probability becomes reality, however, a U.S. romp could presage more dominance in the future.
        然而,如果我们的预测都成为了现实,美国的成功可能预示着其在未来将更能占据主导地位。
      • Ukraine was bracing itself for more upheaval on Sunday after its two easternmost regions held referendums on self-rule that some fear could presage a break-up of the country.
        周日,乌克兰最东边的两个地区举行了自治公投,这将使乌克兰动荡局势加剧。一些人担心,这可能预示着乌克兰即将分裂。
      • Never insert chopsticks upright onto the vessels for food, as this will be viewed as an evil presage and will sustain the disapproval of the seniors.
        决不要将筷子垂直地插在乘放食物的器皿上,因为这会被认为是一种邪恶的预兆,而且将会引起老人的不满。