| 释义 |
foredoom
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: fore- + doom (n.)
archaic : consignment in advance to a particular fate : destiny
II. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: fore- + doom (v.)
1. : to doom beforehand
< foredoomed by her unfortunate background >
often : to consign in advance to a particular fate
< efforts foredoomed to failure >
2. archaic : to predict as a doom or destiny : forecast, presage |