| 释义 |
por·tendBrE /pɔːˈtend/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtend/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they portendBrE /pɔːˈtend/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtend/ present simple - he / she / it portendsBrE /pɔːˈtendz/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtendz/ past simple portendedBrE /pɔːˈtendɪd/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtendɪd/ past participle portendedBrE /pɔːˈtendɪd/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtendɪd/ -ing form portendingBrE /pɔːˈtendɪŋ/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtendɪŋ/ ~sth (formal ) to be a sign or warning of sth that is going to happen in the future , especially sth bad or unpleasant 预兆，预示，预告（尤指坏事）SYN foreshadow |