her·ald
verb/ˈherəld/
/ˈherəld/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they herald | /ˈherəld/ /ˈherəld/ |
| he / she / it heralds | /ˈherəldz/ /ˈherəldz/ |
| past simple heralded | /ˈherəldɪd/ /ˈherəldɪd/ |
| past participle heralded | /ˈherəldɪd/ /ˈherəldɪd/ |
| -ing form heralding | /ˈherəldɪŋ/ /ˈherəldɪŋ/ |
- herald something to be a sign that something is going to happen
是（某事）的前兆；预示 - These talks could herald a new era of peace.
这些谈判可能预示着新的和平时代的来临。 - She felt a dull ache in her right temple, heralding a migraine.
她感到右侧太阳穴隐隐作痛，预示着偏头痛。 - Bringing the baby home heralds the start of a very different lifestyle.
带宝宝回家预示着一种截然不同的生活方式的开始。 - Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.
外面的说话声和脚步声预示着他们回来了。
- These talks could herald a new era of peace.
- [often passive] to say in public that somebody/something is good or important
宣称（…是好的或重要的） - be heralded (as something) The report is being heralded as a blueprint for the future of transport.
这份报告被宣称是未来运输的蓝图。
- be heralded (as something) The report is being heralded as a blueprint for the future of transport.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French herault (noun), herauder (verb), of Germanic origin.