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

• a sign of something about to happen
  1. he looked for an omen before going into battle
  Synonym:omenportentprognosticprognosticationprodigy
• a foreboding about what is about to happen

verb

• indicate by signs
  1. These signs bode bad news
  Synonym:bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenbetokenforeshadowaugurforetellprefigureforecastpredict

双语例句

• To indicate or give warning of beforehand; presage.
  预示事先暗示或警告；预言。
• The talents and virtues which were displayed in that great struggle were a sure presage of all that has since followed.
  在那场伟大的斗争中所展示的天资和美德无疑已经预示了其后发生的一切。
• The surge in lending could presage faster growth and higher inflation this year if left unchecked.
  若不采取对策，放贷激增可能预示着今年增长加快、通胀上扬。
• 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。
• 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。
• The lowering clouds presage a storm.
  密集的云预示着暴风雨的来临。
• When I alone wander in the field, those flowers, grass, trees and rivers can solace me just because I faintly presage that I am likely to meet another soul who loves them in the same way.
  当我独自在田野里徘徊时，那些花朵、草、木、流之所以能给我以慰藉，正是因为我隐约预感到，我可能会和另一颗同样爱它们的灵魂相遇。
• 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。
• 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。
• A beautiful girl suddenly came to an early death, she had folded time, you said it was presage.
  一个绝美的少女突然夭折，她曾折叠时间，你说那就是预言。