"portent" in Chinese (Simplified)
预兆征兆
Definition
预示未来发生重大或不幸事件的迹象或警告。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Portent” 属于正式和文学用语，常见于严肃、戏剧性的场合。通常意味着带有神秘色彩的预兆，暗示重要或不幸的事件。常与“of”连用：'a portent of disaster'。口语中很少用。
Examples
The dark clouds were a portent of the coming storm.
乌云是即将来临暴风雨的**预兆**。
Some people believe a broken mirror is a portent of bad luck.
有些人认为打碎镜子是倒霉的**征兆**。
The sudden silence in the forest seemed like a portent of danger.
森林中的突然寂静似乎是危险的**预兆**。
The crack of thunder was seen by many as a portent that something terrible was about to happen.
许多人认为那声雷响是即将发生可怕事情的**预兆**。
Many in town saw the mayor's resignation as a portent of political change.
镇上很多人认为市长辞职是政治变革的**征兆**。
She treated the owl's call at midnight as a portent, just in case.
她把午夜猫头鹰的叫声当作一种**预兆**，以防万一。