presage

verb

1. 预兆，警示，预言（尤指不祥之事）
   to be a warning or sign that sth will happen, usually sth unpleasant

1. VERB 预示；预兆；警示
   If something presages a situation or event, it is considered to be a warning or sign of what is about to happen.
   1. ...the dawn's loud chorus that seemed to presage a bright hot summer's day.
      似乎预示着今天会是一个阳光灿烂的炎炎夏日的清晨嘹亮的鸟叫声

1. But now business is slowing again – and experts fear that may presage a hard landing for the whole country.
   但是现在这个行业又一次萎靡了&专家们担忧这很可能是整个国家经济衰退的一个前兆。
2. The talents and virtues which were displayed in that great struggle were a sure presage of all that has since followed.
   在那场伟大的斗争中所展示的天资和美德无疑已经预示了其后发生的一切。
3. Ukraine was bracing itself for more upheaval on Sunday after its two easternmost regions held referendums on self-rule that some fear could presage a break-up of the country.
   周日，乌克兰最东边的两个地区举行了自治公投，这将使乌克兰动荡局势加剧。一些人担心，这可能预示着乌克兰即将分裂。
4. If probability becomes reality, however, a U.S. romp could presage more dominance in the future.
   然而，如果我们的预测都成为了现实，美国的成功可能预示着其在未来将更能占据主导地位。
5. Jason Hall, who wrote the movie screenplay, said the scene was meant to both show Kyle in recovery and presage the violence that was about to occur off-screen.
   影片编剧杰森·霍尔（JasonHall）说，安排这样一个场景是为了说明凯尔在复原中，同时也预示了即将在画外发生的暴力。
6. Never insert chopsticks upright onto the vessels for food, as this will be viewed as an evil presage and will sustain the disapproval of the seniors.
   决不要将筷子垂直地插在乘放食物的器皿上，因为这会被认为是一种邪恶的预兆，而且将会引起老人的不满。
7. By certain signs we may presage of heats and rains.
   靠某种迹象，我们可以预测酷热和下雨。
8. Such incidents often presage war.
   那样的（政治性）事件常成为战争的前兆。
9. These responses contrasted with praise of the accord from India and China, and may presage problems for the United Nations in keeping the fragile alliances formed in Copenhagen together.
   这些反应与印度和中国对协议的称赞形成了对比，可能预示着联合国难以维系在哥本哈根形成的脆弱联盟。
10. Going through crisscross footpaths between fields, wherever our fingerprints reach, wherever the oldest presage will show.
    纵横阡陌，我们的指纹印在哪里，哪里就会显露最古老的预言。
11. Like his remaining supporters at home, they will want his death to presage a new chapter of reconciliation and healing rather than revenge and score settling.
    就像卡扎菲在国内的残余支持者一样，这些领导人会希望，卡扎菲之死将开启和解与重建的新篇章，而不是拉开报复与清算的序幕。
12. On that day, catkins were flying in the air of Beijing, like snow, also like the presage in my pursuit.
    那一天，北京的天空中飞扬着柳絮，如雪，亦如我所追寻的预言。
13. German finds that, in the road, the chimney sweepers, they presage a day good luck.
    德国人认定，在路上碰到了烟囱清扫工，便预示着一天要交好运。
14. The surge in lending could presage faster growth and higher inflation this year if left unchecked.
    若不采取对策，放贷激增可能预示着今年增长加快、通胀上扬。
15. There is no warning, no presage, perhaps you are waiting for a genuine youth, age will not be used to divide, perhaps you would say: maintain their youth! Or: Say bye bye to it!
    没有任何的警告，没有预兆，也许你在等待一个真正的青春，不会用年龄来定义的，也许你会说：永葆青春！
16. And only a year and a bit since the more faint-hearted stocked their cellars with bottled water and canned food lest the financial crash presage a descent into anarchy.
    而胆小一些的人开始在地窖里储备瓶装水和罐头食品，生怕金融危机会导致这个世界陷入混乱状态，也就是这一年多点儿的事情。
17. But for unknown reasons, in the remaining cases the twisting did not presage a flare.
    不知道什么原因，在其余的情况中，磁旋流并没有预示耀斑的到来。
18. A beautiful girl suddenly came to an early death, she had folded time, you said it was presage.
    一个绝美的少女突然夭折，她曾折叠时间，你说那就是预言。
19. The incident is believed to presage war.
    这件事件据信是战争的前兆。
20. The lowering clouds presage a storm.
    密集的云预示着暴风雨的来临。
21. Does the president's speech presage a newly energetic sally by the administration into this thankless, daunting battlefield?
    奥巴马的讲话是否预示着美国政府将在这片冷酷、棘手的战场上重新发起冲锋？
22. On past form the slowdown seemed likely to presage a long slump.
    从过去的经验来看，这种下降很可能是经济大萧条的预兆。
23. Investors have reacted with alarm to signs that Chinese developers are struggling to fund their operations – fearing it could presage a collapse of the sector.
    有迹象显示，中国房地产开发商在获得经营所需的资金方面正遭遇困难，对此投资者在震惊之下作出反应，担心这种情况可能预示着该行业的崩盘。
24. Together they presage a second Internet revolution that could have far reaching effects on the way we work and live.
    以上产品和服务，预示了第二代因特网革命，它将对我们的工作和生活方式产生深远的影响。
25. The announcement seemed to presage a sudden and startling end to the conflict.
    这个宣言看来预示着突然而又令人吃惊地结束冲突。
26. Yet the plight of the news business does not presage the end of news.
    但新闻产业如今面临的困境并不预示着新闻的终结。
27. When I alone wander in the field, those flowers, grass, trees and rivers can solace me just because I faintly presage that I am likely to meet another soul who loves them in the same way.
    当我独自在田野里徘徊时，那些花朵、草、木、流之所以能给我以慰藉，正是因为我隐约预感到，我可能会和另一颗同样爱它们的灵魂相遇。
28. An antisivially strong Peso may presage serious problems for the country.
    靠人为作用变得坚挺的比索可能预示着国家存在严重的问题。
29. That, in turn, leaves me feeling it is too early to believe green shoots could presage a full blown recovery anytime soon either in the verdant pastures of West Virginia, or anywhere else linked to the US mortgage world.
    这进而让我觉得，认为萌芽可能预示着全面复苏无论是在西弗吉尼亚葱绿的草地上，还是与美国抵押贷款界相关的任何其它地方很快会到来，还为时过早。
30. To indicate or give warning of beforehand; presage.
    预示事先暗示或警告；预言。

noun

1. a sign of something about to happen
   1. he looked for an omen before going into battle

   Synonym:    omenportentprognosticprognosticationprodigy

2. a foreboding about what is about to happen

verb

1. indicate by signs
   1. These signs bode bad news

   Synonym:    bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenbetokenforeshadowaugurforetellprefigureforecastpredict