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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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