foreshadow
UK/fɒ:'ʃædәu/US
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Definitions
v.
To be an early sign or indication of something that will happen later; to prefigure.
预示，成为……的前兆，预兆
n.
An early hint or sign of something to come; a portent.
前兆，预兆，预示
Root Breakdown
Native Englishforeshadowother
=foreshadow
Example Sentences
- 1.
The protagonist's disturbing dreams foreshadow the tragic events that will unfold in the final chapters.
- 2.
The first failed prototype foreshadowed problems that would plague the entire product development cycle.