英语词汇“portent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	portent
释义	por·tent \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌtent sometimes ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin portentum, from neuter of portentus, past participle of portendere to portend 1. : something that foreshadows a coming event : omen, sign < it is only natural that portents should play a large part in the activities of crabbers, oystermen, and fishermen — American Guide Series: Maryland > < a hopeful portent of the scope of discussion that may be expected to develop — Vera M. Dean > 2. : prophetic indication, meaning, or significance < something not yet clearly to be seen, but at least of hopeful portent in the changing world — Martin Flavin > 3. : marvel, prodigy, wonder < the old maps … and their portents and monsters of the deep — Van Wyck Brooks >
随便看	pterostigmatical pterotheca pterothorax pterotic pterous -pterous pteroyl pteroylglutamic pteroylglutamic acid earshot ear snail earsplitting earspool ear stone eartab ear tag ear-tag earth earth Earth earth almond earth apple earth-ball earthborn earthbound

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