presage
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something presages a situation or event, it is considered to be a warning or sign of what is about to happen. 警示; 预示; 预兆[正式]
...the dawn's loud chorus that seemed to presage a bright hot summer's day. ...那个清晨的百鸟鸣唱分外嘹亮,似乎在预兆着一个炎热明媚的夏日。
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presage /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ (presaging,presaged,presages)
剑桥词典
- to show or suggest that something, often something unpleasant , will happen
预示,预兆(尤指不祥之事)
But still the economy is not showing signs of any of the excesses that normally presage a recession . 但经济仍未显露出任何过剩的迹象,这些迹象通常预示经济衰退。 返回 presage