英 [pɔːˈtend] 美 [pɔːrˈtend]
vt. 预示；预兆；意味着
portend /pɔːˈtɛnd/ [ portending portended portends ]
及物动词 If something portends an event or occurrence, it indicates that it is likely to happen in the future. 预示; 预兆; 预报
The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
该变化没有预示社会状况的基本改观。
... porous 多孔的，能渗入渗出的 portend 预示 postmortem 身后的，验尸的 ...
... portable adj.便携带的,手提式的,轻便的 portend vt.预兆,预示 portion n.一部分,部分 ...
... impend 迫近 portend 成为 ... 的前兆... creep up 渗上来, 慢慢升起...
... portendere（意味着...，预告…） portend（成为…的征兆、预示着...） pre-（以前，事先） ...
portentous 不祥的；预兆的；令人惊讶的
portentously 不祥地；有预兆地；盛气凌人地，自负地
portent 前兆；预示；迹象；异常之物
The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
该变化没有预示社会状况的基本改观。
What does all this portend?
所有这一切预示着什么？
What does all this portend for the near future?
所有的这些预示着在不远的将来会发生什么呢？
Precious Metals Portend Dollar Trouble by Addison Wiggin originally appeared in the Daily Reckoning.
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