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English translation for "portentous"

[ pɔ:'tentəs ] 
adj.
1.预兆的;不吉的。
2.可惊的,怪异的;奇特的;可怕的。
3.〔戏谑语〕(沉默等)严肃的。
4.〔蔑称〕自命不凡的;妄自尊大的。
adv.
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Example Sentences:
1.Such a portentous and mysterious monster roused all my curiosity .
这样一个可怕而神秘的怪物激起了我所有的猎奇心。
2.Toad was quite alarmed at this very serious and portentous style of greeting .
癞哈蟆对这种异常严肃而又吉凶莫测的欢迎方式感到忐忑不安。
3.Keep it, in any case, familiar, facetious even, rather than pedantic and portentous .
无论如何,要使它显得很随便,甚至滑稽可笑,而不要显得很迂腐,夜郎自大。
4.He introduced each portentous subject with buoyant enthusiasm
他热情彭湃地介绍着每个怪异的话题。
5.I see a portentous thing to come
我预感不祥的事情要来到了。
6.Unless they ' re especially portentous . do you know what that word means
.除了很不吉利之外.你知道那些话是什么意思吗
7.. . . unless they ' re especially portentous . do you know what that word means
. . .除了很不吉利之外.你知道那些话是什么意思吗
8.Europe ' s leaders plan a jamboree in berlin that will issue a portentous declaration
欧洲领导人计划在柏林举行盛大庆典,并发表一项重要的预示性宣言。
9.The moment he became vice - president of the united states felt somewhat less portentous
由于他被推选为美国副总统缺乏足够的预示性,所以令民众颇感意外。
10.I will tell you in your private ear , replied she , wagging her turban three times with portentous significancy
“我会私下告诉你的, ”她答道,意味深长地把头巾甩了三下。
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