"portentous" in Chinese (Traditional)
預示不祥的預兆的
Definition
形容某事像是在預示某個重要或不好的事情即將發生；也可指以莊嚴或浮誇的方式做某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非常正式，多見於文學或正式演講中。常用來形容不吉利的預兆或嚴肅氛圍，也有“誇大其詞”的意涵。日常生活較少用。
Examples
The dark, portentous clouds gathered over the city.
黑暗而**預示不祥的**烏雲聚集在城市上空。
He spoke in a portentous voice about the future.
他用**預示不祥的**語氣談論未來。
A portentous silence filled the room before the news.
在消息公佈前，房間裡充滿了**預兆性的**沉默。
His portentous manner made everyone nervous, as if something terrible was about to happen.
他那種**預示不祥的**態度讓大家都緊張起來，好像馬上要發生什麼糟糕的事。
The director's announcement was delivered in a portentous tone that caught everyone's attention.
校長的宣佈用**鄭重其事**的語氣，吸引了所有人的注意。
Sometimes his speeches sound more portentous than inspiring.
有時他的演講聽起來比激勵更像**誇大的預兆**。