"portentous" in Chinese (Simplified)
预示不祥的预兆的
Definition
形容某事像是在预示某个重要或不好的事情即将发生；也可指以庄严或浮夸的方式做某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常正式，多见于文学或正式讲话中。常用于描述不祥的预兆或严肃的氛围，也有“浮夸”的意思。日常口语很少用到。
Examples
The dark, portentous clouds gathered over the city.
黑暗而**预示不祥的**乌云聚集在城市上空。
He spoke in a portentous voice about the future.
他用**预示不祥的**语气谈论未来。
A portentous silence filled the room before the news.
在消息公布前，房间里充满了**预兆性的**沉默。
His portentous manner made everyone nervous, as if something terrible was about to happen.
他那种**预示不祥的**态度让大家都紧张起来，好像马上要发生什么糟糕的事。
The director's announcement was delivered in a portentous tone that caught everyone's attention.
校长的宣布用**郑重其事**的语气，吸引了所有人的注意。
Sometimes his speeches sound more portentous than inspiring.
有时他的演讲听起来比起激励更像**浮夸的预兆**。