presage of doom 毁灭的前兆
dark presages 不祥的预兆
presage danger 预示危险
presage success 预示成功
ominous presage 凶兆
1. The dark clouds presaged a heavy storm.
乌云预示着一场大暴雨。
2. Her nervous laughter presaged trouble ahead.
她紧张的 laughter 预示着头前方会有麻烦。
3. The early signs presaged a difficult winter for the farmers.
早期的迹象预示农民将度过一个艰难冬天。
4. He saw no signs that presaged success.
他看不到任何预示成功的迹象。
A: Do you think this delay presages the cancellation of the event?
A:你认为这次延误预示着活动会被取消吗?
B: I hope not, but the signs are concerning.
B:我希望不会,但情况令人担忧。
1) 预示,预兆(通常指不好的事情)
2) 作为动词使用,表示“预示”或“预告”
3) 在文学作品中常用于营造紧张或悲剧的氛围
1. 预示;预兆;预告(尤指坏事)
e.g.
The silence presaged a fight.
沉默预示着一场争吵。
verb
1. To be a sign or omen that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
Synonym: forebode, portend, herald