单词 | herald |
释义 | herald (herəld ) Word forms: heralds , heralding , heralded 1. verb Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. [formal] ...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer. [VERB noun] Their discovery could herald a cure for some forms of impotence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: indicate, promise, precede, pave the way 2. countable noun Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. [formal] I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less. [+ of] For her, it was the herald of summer. Synonyms: forerunner, sign, signal, indication 3. verb [usually passive] If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. [formal] Her new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign. [be VERB-ed + by] Tonight's big game is being heralded as the match of the season. [be VERB-ed + as] Synonyms: announce, publish, advertise, proclaim 4. countable noun In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages. Translations: Chinese: 预示…的来临, 预示…的来临 Japanese: 到来を告げる, 先触れ |
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