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portending

美[pɔr'tend],英[pɔː(r)'tend],

释义

v. 成为…的前兆;给…以警告; 网络释义: 预示;预兆;成为……的前兆;

例句

The upshot: a global slump in personal spending is unfolding, portending rockier times for the global economy and world financial markets.
其结果是:全球范围内的个人支出正开始大幅下降,这预示着全球经济及金融市场未来的日子将更为艰难。
The ESPN body issue is a slight breeze, perhaps portending bigger winds of change.
也许ESPN提出的身材问题的小风,会吹出引发世界大变革的狂风。

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