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om.i.nousH5Bm7I7nEs, $5B:7mE-adjSomething that is ominous suggests that something unpleasant is likely to happen.不祥的, 不吉的The by-election result has ominous implications for the government.补缺选举的结果对政府有不祥的含意。The company's disappointing sales figures are an ominous sign of worse things to come.这家公司令人失望的销售数额是一个不祥的征兆，预示着会有更糟糕的事发生。There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.当我问及是否打算续签我的合同时，一种不祥的寂静产生了。The engine had been making an ominous sound all the way from London, so I wasn't surprised when the car broke down.从伦敦开始，一路上发动机一直发出一种不祥的声音，所以当车子抛锚时我并不感到惊奇。
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