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单词 boded
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bode

1 of 2

verb

ˈbōd How to pronounce bode (audio)
boded; boding

transitive verb

1
: to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
bode disaster
recent data that bodes well for her reelection
2
archaic : to announce beforehand : foretell

bode

2 of 2

past tense of bide

Phrases
bode ill
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be unfavorable or unwelcome : to be a sign of trouble to come
Any further diminishing of the species' gene pool can only bode ill for the future. John Hew Fanshawe
bode well
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be good or favorable : to be a sign of good things to come
… the news … does not bode well for our future standard of living. Lester C. Thurow

Synonyms

Verb

  • augur
  • forebode
  • forbode
  • promise
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Example Sentences

Verb This could bode disaster for all involved. her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The appointment of Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank was never going to bode very well for the way that the ECB is run. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 June 2022 The Texans have to see if Mills is capable of being the starter, so adding a prospect in Round 2-3 isn't going to bode well with anyone. Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Chances could get even slimmer after a midterm election cycle not expected to bode well for the president's party, with Democrats bracing for what could be a loss of control of one or both chambers of Congress. Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2022 Whether or how Russia intended to respond remained unclear late Friday, but the attack did not appear to bode well for diplomacy to halt the war. New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022 The growing body of data surrounding the occurrence of long COVID among vaccinated individuals seems to bode well for the efficacy of vaccination. Alyssa Hui, Health.com, 28 Mar. 2022 This striking stat seems to bode well for Southern California: 14-0 all-time against Colorado. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Oct. 2021 But still, when viewed in context of the government's accelerated push for children -- as well as its heavy crackdown on China's feminist movement in recent years -- the policy unveiled on Monday doesn't seem to bode well for women in the country. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2021 That doesn’t bode well, however, for employers who can’t pay that much — some of whom could struggle to attract workers to move to the region for jobs given housing costs. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English bodian; akin to Old English bēodan to proclaim — more at bid entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

bode 1 of 2

verb

ˈbōd How to pronounce bode (audio)
boded; boding
: to be a sign of (a future event)
This bodes well for us.

bode

2 of 2

past tense of bide

boded

verb

past tense of bode
as in promised
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • promised
  • foreboded
  • augured
  • forboded
  • bade fair
  • predicted
  • bid fair
  • presaged
  • foretold
  • portended
  • betokened
  • prognosticated
  • warned
  • prophesied
  • forewarned
  • anticipated
  • foresaw
  • foreshadowed
  • divined
  • forecast
  • implied
  • indicated
  • forecasted
  • hinted
  • alluded
  • connoted
  • prefigured
  • intimated
  • foreknew
  • signified
  • harbingered
  • presignified
  • suggested
  • insinuated
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