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ominous

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒminәs/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

不祥的；凶兆的；令人担忧的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ominroot
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=ominous

Common Collocations

  • 1.ominous sign不祥的迹象
  • 2.ominous silence令人不安的寂静
  • 3.ominous cloud乌云

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The ominous dark clouds suggested a storm was approaching quickly.

  • 2.

    His ominous tone during the meeting made everyone feel worried.

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