portend
verb
UK/pɔːˈtend/
US/pɔːrˈtend/
Definitions of portend verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
預示；預兆；預告（壞事）
The gathering of dark clouds portended an approaching storm.
烏雲的聚集預示著暴風雨的來臨。
Economists believe that these figures portend an economic downturn.
經濟學家認為這些數據預示著經濟衰退。
His sudden cough and fatigue portended that he might be getting sick.
他突然的咳嗽和疲勞預示著他可能要生病了。