"omens" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 預兆
• 徵兆

Definition

預兆是被認為能預示未來的徵兆或事件，通常表示好事或壞事即將發生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Omens” 通常用於迷信、民俗或宗教語境。常見搭配有 “good omens”（好預兆）、“bad omens”（壞預兆）。少見於科學或正式寫作，多用於文學或口語。

Examples

He laughs and says he doesn’t believe in omens, but sometimes gets nervous anyway.

他笑著說他不信**預兆**，但有時還是會緊張。

Every culture has its own stories about omens and what they mean.

每種文化都有自己關於**預兆**及其含義的故事。

Some people believe that black cats are omens of bad luck.

有人認為黑貓是壞運氣的**預兆**。

In ancient times, people watched the sky for omens before going to war.

古代人出征前會觀察天空找**預兆**。

The villagers thought the sudden storm was one of many omens.

村民認為突如其來的暴風雨是許多**預兆**之一。

Rain on your wedding day is said to be one of those strange omens of a happy marriage.

人們說婚禮下雨被認為是幸福婚姻的奇特**預兆**之一。