portent

名词

1. 1

   预兆、征兆、前兆正式；多指不祥

   Many people saw the sudden storm as a portent of disaster.

   许多人把那场突如其来的暴风雨视为灾难的预兆。

2. 2

   重要性、重大意义正式

   The treaty was an event of great portent for the region.

   这项条约对该地区而言是极具重大意义的事件。