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单词 portent
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
por•tent /ˈpɔrtɛnt/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. something that portends:[countable]a portent of even worse defeats to come.
  2. significance;
    meaning:[uncountable]occurrences of dire portent.
See -tend-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
por•tent  (pôr′tent, pōr′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous.
  2. threatening or disquieting significance:an occurrence of dire portent.
  3. a prodigy or marvel.
  • Latin portentum sign, token, noun, nominal use of neuter of portentus, past participle of portendere to portend
  • 1555–65
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged augury, warning. See sign. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged import.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
portent /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ n
  1. a sign or indication of a future event, esp a momentous or calamitous one; omen
  2. momentous or ominous significance: a cry of dire portent
  3. a miraculous occurrence; marvel
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin portentum sign, omen, from portendere to portend
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