"harbinger" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 預兆
• 先兆
• 預示者

Definition

“Harbinger” 指的是預示重要事情即將發生的人、事件或事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Harbinger' 較正式，多見於文學、新聞或學術語境。常與 'harbinger of...' 連用（如 'harbinger of change'），多用來預示重大甚至不好的變化。日常口語很少用。

Examples

Dark clouds are a harbinger of rain.

烏雲是下雨的**預兆**。

The blooming flowers are a harbinger of spring.

盛開的花朵是春天的**預兆**。

The cold wind acted as a harbinger of winter.

寒冷的風成了冬天的**預兆**。

Some people think a black cat crossing your path is a harbinger of bad luck.

有些人認為黑貓過路是厄運的**預兆**。

His sudden resignation was seen as a harbinger of deeper problems within the company.

他突然辭職被視為公司內部更大問題的**預兆**。

For many, the early frost served as a harbinger that the long, harsh winter was on its way.

對許多人來說，早霜是漫長嚴冬即將到來的**預兆**。