harbinger
US /ˈhɑːr.bɪn.dʒɚ/
UK /ˈhɑː.bɪn.dʒər/
名词
预兆, 先驱, 前兆
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
示例:
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The robin is a harbinger of spring.
知更鸟是春天的预兆。
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These early results may be a harbinger of future success.
这些早期结果可能是未来成功的预兆。
动词
预示, 预兆
to foreshadow or portend
示例:
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The dark clouds harbinger a coming storm.
乌云预示着一场即将到来的风暴。
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The sudden drop in temperature harbingers the arrival of winter.
气温骤降预示着冬天的到来。