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
Loanwordomenother
=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.