portend是什么意思音标:英 [pɔ:ˈtend]美 [pɔ:rˈtend]

vt. 成为...的前兆, 预知, 给与...的警告

v indicate by signs

portend的用法和例句：

1.I'm hopin' your involvement does not portend to any damage to his reputation.

我希望你的加入不要 损害他的名声

2.A horrifying sign that can portend only one thing.

这恐怖的信号只能预示一件事

3.I fear it behoves my custodial duty to ask what this enquiry portends.

我职责所在 恐怕得问一下调查目的