"omen" in Chinese (Simplified)
预兆征兆
Definition
人们认为能预示未来好或坏事情发生的迹象或事件。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于文学、民间传说或谈及迷信时，搭配“好预兆”、“坏预兆”等。不是用于日常预测，而是指被认为有特殊意义的征兆。
Examples
Some people believe that a black cat is an omen of bad luck.
有些人认为黑猫是坏运气的**预兆**。
The rainbow was seen as a good omen by the villagers.
对村民来说，彩虹被看作是个好的**预兆**。
A sudden storm was considered an omen before the big race.
大赛前的突发暴风雨被认为是一个**预兆**。
He took the strange dream as an omen and changed his travel plans.
他把那个奇怪的梦当作一个**预兆**，于是改变了旅行计划。
Some say seeing a shooting star is a lucky omen.
有人说看到流星是幸运的**预兆**。
That broken mirror really felt like a bad omen to her.
那个破镜子真的让她觉得是个不好的**预兆**。