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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- omen
['əumən]
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1.
noun
[c]
(sign) 预兆
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a good/bad omen
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一个好的/坏的预兆
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- omen
['omɪn]
['əumen]
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1.
noun
征兆;预兆;预告
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2.
vt.
预示;预告
Collins English-English Dictionary
- omen
['əυmən]
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1.
n
a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster
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2.
n
prophetic significance
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to portend
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin
Examples
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a propitious omen
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吉兆
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He looked for an omen before going into battle.
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他寻找参战的天兆。
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an ill omen
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妈妈听见喜鹊在房上叫,觉得是个吉兆。
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Mother heard a magpie call from the roof and took it for a good omen.
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不祥的先兆
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ill omen
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异兆
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a strange omen
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吉祥的预兆
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an auspicious omen
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好(坏)兆头
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a good (bad) omen
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