harbinger

英 ['hɑːbɪndʒə(r)] 美 ['hɑːrbɪndʒər]

• n. 先驱；预兆
• v. 预示；作先驱

英英释义

Noun:

1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Verb:

1. foreshadow or presage

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The crowing of the cock is a harbinger of dawn.
   鸡啼报晓。
2. The cuckoo is a harbinger of spring.
   布谷鸟预告春天的来临。

经典引文

• The mad daughter of the mad father was come as harbinger of doom.

  出自： L. Garfield

• The first few pimples, harbingers of messy manhood.

  出自： J. Updike

• The star that harbingers a glorious day.

  出自： Southey

近反义词

【近义词】

• herald 使者
• antecedent 前情
• announcer 广播员
• forerunner 先驱
• portent 前兆
• omen 征兆
• indication 指示
• annunciate 公布
• foretell 预言
• precursor 先驱
• announce 宣布
• predecessor 祖先