omen

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Definitions

n.

A sign or event believed to foretell good or bad fortune in the future; a portent.

预兆;征兆

v.

To be a sign or portent of something to come.

预示;是……的前兆

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
omenother
=omen

Common Collocations

  • 1.bad omen坏兆头
  • 2.good omen好兆头
  • 3.omen of...的预兆

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Some people believe a black cat crossing your path is an omen of bad luck.

  • 2.

    The successful project launch was a good omen for the company's future.

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