betoken 详细解释

betoken

[bi'təukən]

v.预示, 是 ... 的预兆,表示

vt.

1. 预示

Black clouds betoken a storm.

乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。

2. 表示; 证明; 指示

His nod betokened acceptance.

他点头表示接受。

词形变化

动词过去式: betokened | 动词过去分词: betokened | 动词现在分词: betokening | 动词第三人称单数: betokens |

英英释义

动词 betoken:

be a signal for or a symptom of

同义词:bespeak, indicate, point, signal

indicate by signs

同义词:bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict

补充

betokenbetoken英:[biˈtəukən] 美:[bɪˈtokən]vt.1.预示

例句

1. The arrival of such luxuries betokened an upturn in the luck of Serra do Bura.塞拉·杜·布拉收到这些奢侈品, 这表明她的运气好转。 2. Black clothes betoken mourning.黑衣表示服丧。 3. The Star of Prophecy appeared in Uther's time to betoken the coming of the Pendragon's line.尤瑟王统治之时, 预言星出现, 预示真命天子即将降临。 4. He gave her a kiss that betokened his affection.他给她一个表示爱的吻。 5. They betokened their fidelity to the leader with a vow.他们以宣誓来表示他们对领袖的忠诚。 6. He addressed a few angry words to her that betokened hostility.他对她说了几句预示敌意的愤怒的话。 7. she wondered his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger.她不知道他那冷漠、逼视的眼神是漠不关心还是气愤。 8. the falling comet betokened the true end of Merlin's powers.坠落的彗星预示着默林权威的真正终结。 9. "His strong handshake betokens [=indicates, bespeaks] his self-confidence."他有力的握手显示出他的自信。