inauspicious
adj. 不祥的; 凶兆的; 不幸的; 倒霉的
An inauspicious event is one that gives signs that success is unlikely.
The meeting got off to an inauspicious start when he was late.
他迟到了,会议一开始就不顺利。
1. not auspicious; boding ill
2. contrary to your interests or welfare;
3. presaging ill-fortune;
The likeness is indeed true, but it is a dull, dead , unfeeling, inauspicious likeness.
真的,它确实很象, 但却是一种呆滞死板, 暮气沉沉, 毫无情感的相似.
It was an inauspicious start, to say the least.
这就是联邦调查局不太显赫的开端.
My words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven.
我的话伴随着不祥的雷鸣响彻寰宇.
Thirteen is an inauspicious number. No one like to live in that room.
13是个不吉利的数字, 没人愿意住一个有不祥号码的房间.
The Chinese people stress to send gifts in pairs, for odd numbers are regarded as inauspicious.
中国人一般讲究礼品成双, 因为奇数被视为不吉利.