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portent

/ˈpɔːtɛnt/ /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/

Meanings
noun

预兆，凶兆

Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering overhead were a portent of a coming storm. "
聚集在头顶的乌云是不祥的预兆，预示着暴风雨即将来临。
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Related Words

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 significance

significance noun

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

重要性，意义，分量

"As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial."

作为陪审员，你的意见对审判结果至关重要，意义重大。

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regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

看待， 视为

"She regarded us warily."

她小心翼翼地观察着我们。

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portending verb

/pɔrˈtɛndɪŋ/ /poʊrˈtɛndɪŋ/

预示，预兆。

"The dark clouds gathering overhead were portending a heavy thunderstorm. "

聚集在头顶的乌云预示着一场暴风雨即将来临。

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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。

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portends verb

/pɔrˈtɛndz/ /poʊrˈtɛndz/

预示, 预兆.

"The dark clouds gathering overhead portend a heavy rain. "

乌云正在头上聚集，这预示着一场暴雨即将来临。

Illustration overhead

overhead noun

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/

管理费用，运营成本.

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

这家面包店的管理费用（比如房租和水电费）很高，这影响了面包的价格。

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gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

聚会，集会。

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

我是在一个工程师和科学家们的聚会上认识她的。

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portentous adjective

/pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/

不祥的，凶兆的，预兆性的

"The dark clouds gathering overhead felt portentous, suggesting a severe thunderstorm was about to hit. "

头顶聚集的乌云让人感到一种不祥的预兆，仿佛一场猛烈的暴风雨就要来临。

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prodigy noun

/ˈpɹɒdɪdʒi/ /ˈpɹɑdɪdʒi/

奇才，神童

"The sudden, torrential downpour, just as the wedding vows were spoken, was seen as a prodigy, a bad omen for the marriage. "

婚礼誓言刚落，突然下起的倾盆大雨，被视作一种异象，是不祥之兆，预示着这段婚姻可能不会顺利。

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

使 затруднить，使复杂，为难

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

新软件上那些复杂的说明让我无法按时完成项目。

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unfortunate noun

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

倒霉蛋，不幸的人。

"The unfortunate in our class had to repeat the year due to illness. "

我们班上那个倒霉蛋因为生病不得不留级重读一年。