"portents" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 预兆
• 征兆

Definition

“Portents” 是指某事即將發生（尤其是大事或不祥之事）的徵兆或預兆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Portents” 主要用在正式或文学场合，多用于表示不好的或重大的事情的征兆。例如 "portents of disaster"。与“omens”相似，但更突出警告或预示的性质。日常对话中较少见。

Examples

The dark clouds were portents of the coming storm.

乌云是即将来临暴风雨的**预兆**。

People in ancient times believed in portents to guide their actions.

古代人相信**预兆**来指导他们的行为。

The strange sounds were considered portents of bad luck.

奇怪的声音被视为厄运的**预兆**。

Some see the market crash as one of many economic portents.

有些人把股市暴跌看作众多经济**预兆**之一。

She ignored the portents and went on with her plans anyway.

她无视了这些**预兆**，还是照常进行了她的计划。

The villagers whispered about the odd weather, fearing it was one of the portents of disaster.

村民们低声议论怪异的天气，害怕这可能是灾难的**预兆**之一。