a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
(重大或灾难事件可能发生的)迹象,征兆
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many birds are regarded as being portents of death .许多鸟被认为是死亡的征兆。
[mass noun]future significance
未来意义
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an omen of grave portent for the tribe .对该部落有重大未来意义的征兆。
〈古〉 奇才;奇事,奇观
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what portent can be greater than a pious notary? 有什么奇才能够比一个虔诚的公证人更伟大的呢?
"late 16th cent.: from Latin