"portentous" 怎么发音
word
pɔɹˈtɛntəs
por-TEN-tuhs
pɔːtˈɛntəs
paw-TEN-tuhs
释义
Describes something that seems to be a sign or warning that something important or bad will happen; can also mean something done in a solemn or pompous way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
pɔɹˈtɛntəs
英式英语
pɔːtˈɛntəs
简化发音
美式
por-TEN-tuhs
英式
paw-TEN-tuhs
语境中听
The dark, portentous clouds gathered over the city.
He spoke in a portentous voice about the future.
A portentous silence filled the room before the news.
His portentous manner made everyone nervous, as if something terrible was about to happen.