storm cloud
US /ˈstɔːrm ˌklaʊd/
UK /ˈstɔːm ˌklaʊd/
名詞
1.
烏雲, 暴風雲
a dark cloud indicating an approaching storm
範例:
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Dark storm clouds gathered on the horizon, signaling bad weather.
地平線上烏雲密布，預示著惡劣天氣。
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The picnic was canceled due to the threatening storm clouds.
由於來勢洶洶的烏雲，野餐被取消了。
2.
烏雲, 不祥之兆
a sign or feeling that something bad is about to happen
範例:
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The sudden drop in sales was a storm cloud on the company's financial horizon.
銷售額的突然下降是公司財務前景的烏雲。
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Despite the initial success, there was a growing storm cloud of discontent among the employees.
儘管取得了初步成功，但員工中不滿的烏雲卻日益增長。