herald

预示、宣告、标志

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

暖风预示著春天已来到这座山谷。

宣布、公告正式

The government heralded the new policy as a major breakthrough.

政府宣布这项新政策是重大突破。

赞扬、誉为常用被动

She was heralded as the finest violinist of her generation.

她被誉为同世代最杰出的小提琴家。

先兆、预兆、征兆

The first snowdrops are a herald of the coming spring.

最早开的雪花莲是春天将至的预兆。

先驱、前驱

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

那间小工作室是整个新产业的先驱。

使者、传令官旧式

A herald rode into the town to read the king's message aloud.

一名传令官骑马进城，高声宣读国王的诏令。