"Portend" means to be a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
vt. 预示, 预兆, 给…以警告, 预告
| 单词 | portend |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [pɔ:ˈtend] [pɔ:rˈtend] |
| 释义 | vt.["预示","预兆","给…以警告","预告"] |
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