| 单词 | herald |
| 释义 | herald (once / 381 pages) nv A herald is a sign of things to come. A chilly day in October is a herald of the coming winter. Years ago, a herald was an official who announced important news to the people. This is why many newspapers today have herald in their name. Nowadays, the noun herald refers to an early indicator that something is about to happen. Herald can also be used as a verb meaning "to praise" or "to greet enthusiastically." If you've been away from home for a long time, your family might herald your return, especially if you come bearing gifts. WORD FAMILYherald: heralded, heralding, heralds+/heralded: unheralded USAGE EXAMPLESEditorials reflect the consensus of the Telegraph Herald Editorial Board. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) An air siren heralded Booker T.’s entrance. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Less heralded but steady cornerback Anthony Averett forced a fumble. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n (formal) a person who announces important news the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet Syn|Hyper trumpeter courier, messenger a person who carries a message 2n something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone Syn|Hyper forerunner, harbinger, precursor, predecessor indicant, indication something that serves to indicate or suggest 3v greet enthusiastically or joyfully Syn|Hyper hail greet, recognise, recognize express greetings upon meeting someone 4v praise vociferously Syn|Hyper acclaim, hail applaud express approval of 5v foreshadow or presage Syn|Hyper announce, annunciate, foretell, harbinger tell let something be known |
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