herald

預示、宣告、標誌

The warm winds heralded the arrival of spring in the valley.

暖風預示著春天已來到這座山谷。

宣布、公告正式

The government heralded the new policy as a major breakthrough.

政府宣布這項新政策是重大突破。

讚揚、譽為常用被動

She was heralded as the finest violinist of her generation.

她被譽為同世代最傑出的小提琴家。

先兆、預兆、徵兆

The first snowdrops are a herald of the coming spring.

最早開的雪花蓮是春天將至的預兆。

先驅、前驅

That small workshop was the herald of a whole new industry.

那間小工作室是整個新產業的先驅。