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harbingers

/ˈhɑːrbɪndʒərz/ /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒəz/

Meanings
noun

预兆，先兆，前兆

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

Examples :

"Falling leaves and cooler temperatures are harbingers of autumn. "
落叶和变冷的气温是秋天的预兆。
future sign time event
noun

先驱， предвестник.

One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.

Examples :

"The hotel managers acted as modern-day harbingers, ensuring rooms were ready and comfortable for the arrival of the large tour group. "
酒店经理们就像现代的先遣人员，确保房间已准备就绪，舒适宜人，迎接大型旅游团的到来。
royal history job organization government

Related Words

Illustration preceded

preceded verb

/pɹiˈsiːdɪd/ /pɹəˈsiːdɪd/

在...之前，先于。

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

文化灭绝先于肉体灭绝。

Illustration foretells

foretells verb

/fɔːrˈtɛlz/ /fɔːrˈtɛlz/

预言，预测

"The dark sky this morning foretells a rainy afternoon. "

今天早上阴沉的天空预示着下午会下雨。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration temperatures

temperatures noun

/ˈtɛmpərətʃərz/ /ˈtɛmprətʃərz/

气温，温度

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

房间里的温度下降了将近二十度；从热变冷了。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

供养， 赡养。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资养家糊口很难。

Illustration formerly

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

以前，先前.

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

我以前安静的社区现在因为新的建筑工程变得非常繁忙。

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

棉被，被子.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

我奶奶给她床买了一床新的厚棉被。

Illustration foreshadows

foreshadows verb

/fɔːrˈʃædoʊz/ /fɔːrˈʃædəʊz/

预示，暗示。

"The dark clouds gathering overhead foreshadows a storm. "

天空中聚集的乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。

Illustration travelling

travelling verb

/ˈtɹævl̩iŋ/

旅行，旅游，出行

"My sister is travelling to Italy next week for vacation. "

我的妹妹下个星期要去意大利旅行度假。

Illustration lodgings

lodgings noun

/ˈlɒdʒɪŋz/ /ˈlɑdʒɪŋz/

住处，住所。

"While visiting London, we found comfortable lodgings in a small hotel near the British Museum. "

在伦敦旅游期间，我们在大英博物馆附近的一家小酒店找到了舒适的住处。

Illustration household

household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

家庭，户，一家人

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

全家人一起享用了一顿美味的感恩节晚餐。