foreboding

• 形容一种预感，觉得即将发生坏事或不愉快的事情；也可指不祥的、凶险的。

Describes a feeling that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; ominous.

1. Feeling of impending doomC1formal

   Giving a sense that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

   不祥的预感

   • The dark clouds had a foreboding appearance.
   • His foreboding silence made everyone uneasy.
   • The foreboding atmosphere in the room suggested bad news.

   同义词balefulill-omenedinauspiciousmenacingminatoryominousportentoussinisterthreatening

   反义词auspiciousencouragingpromisingpropitious

• 名词，指一种强烈的不安或预感，觉得即将发生坏事、不祥之事或危险。

A noun referring to a strong feeling or sense that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous is about to happen.

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1. Sense of impending dangerC1formal

   A strong feeling that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen.

   不祥的预感

   • She felt a sense of foreboding as she entered the dark house.
   • The silence in the room filled him with foreboding.
   • His foreboding about the trip proved to be correct.

   同义词anxietyapprehensiondreadfearmisgivingpremonitionpresentimentunease

   反义词assurancecalmconfidencesecurity

2. Ominous predictionC1formal

   A warning or prediction of something negative to come.

   不祥的预感

   • The old legend was a foreboding of disaster for the kingdom.
   • Her dreams were filled with foreboding of loss.
   • The dark clouds were a foreboding of the approaching storm.

   同义词auguryforewarningomenportentpresageprognosticationwarning

• 古旧用法，指预示或预兆某事，尤指凶事或不幸；也有预感不祥之意。

An archaic verb meaning to predict or portend something, especially something evil or unfortunate.

1. Predict or foreshadowC1formal

   To indicate or predict something, especially something unpleasant, in advance.

   预示

   • The dark clouds forebode a coming storm.
   • His silence foreboded bad news.
   • The economic indicators forebode a recession.

   同义词augurbetokenforeshadowforetellportendpredictpresageprognosticateprophesy