vt.预兆，预示，预告(坏事)

原形：portend第三人称单数：portends过去式：portended过去分词：portended现在分词：portending

The storm portended a difficult day ahead for the sailors.
暴风雨预示着海员们前方会有艰难的一天。
Her ominous silence portended trouble.
她阴郁的沉默预示着麻烦即将来临。
The dark clouds portended an approaching thunderstorm.
乌云密布预示着雷暴即将来临。
His sudden departure portended his dissatisfaction with the situation.
他突然离开预示他对现状的不满。
The test results portended good news for the research team.
测试结果预示着研究团队的好消息。
Her smile did not portend any hostility; it was genuine.
她的微笑并没有预示敌意，它是真诚的。
The book's eerie cover art portended the haunting story within.
这本书令人毛骨悚然的封面艺术预示了里面恐怖的故事。
His relaxed demeanor did not portend any nervousness before the big game.
他在大赛前轻松的态度并未预示他会紧张。
The calm before the storm often portends an intense moment to follow.
风暴前的平静常常预示着接下来的激烈时刻。
The sudden change in her tone portended a shift in their conversation topic.
她语气的突然变化预示着他们谈话内容的转变。