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pres·age /ˈpresɪdʒ，prɪˈseɪdʒ/ n. | vt. | vi.
I /ˈpresɪdʒ/
n.
1. 预示，预兆；不祥之兆
the presage of a storm 风暴的前兆
The coming of the swallow is a true presage of the spring. 燕子飞来报春到。
2. 预感；预知
She could not sleep at night and was haunted by a presage of disaster. 她夜不能眠，总觉得有大难临头。
3. 〈古〉预言
II vt.
❶
1. 预示，预兆
The change could presage serious problems. 这一变化可能预示要发生严重的问题。
A circle around the moon presages a storm. 月晕预示着将有暴风雨。
2. 预感；预知
From the preliminaries he was only able to presage danger and disaster. 根据一应初步迹象，他只能感到危险和灾难将临。
3. 预先警告；预言
❷ vi.
1. 预言 (of)
2. 〈罕〉预感；预知
[< L praesāgium presentiment < praesāgīre to perceive beforehand < PRE- + sāgīre prophetic] |