boding
adj. 凶兆的,先兆的
n. 凶兆,前兆,預感
v. 預示,預告,預言( bode的現在分詞 ); 等待,停留( bide的過去分詞 ); 居住; (過去式用bided)等待
If something bodes ill, it makes you think that something bad will happen in the future. If something bodes well, it makes you think that something good will happen.
She says the way the bill was passed bodes ill for democracy...
她說,從該法案被透過的情形來看,民主的前景慘淡。
Grace had dried her eyes. That boded well.
格雷絲已擦乾了眼淚,應該沒事了。
1. a feeling of evil to come;
Whispers passed along , and a boding uneasiness took possession of every countenance.
到處竊竊私語,人人臉上露出不祥的焦慮.
The lady shook upon her companion's knees as she heard that boding sound.
女士聽到那不詳的聲音,開始在她同伴的膝上顫抖.