单词 | herald |
释义 | herald¹ 1.(person)使者;传令官 Jill hovered by the hearth while the herald delivered his news.使者去报信的时候, 吉尔在壁炉边踱来踱去。 2.(precursor)先驱;前兆 For her, it was the herald of summer.对于她来说, 这是夏天的先兆。 The festival is the herald of a new age.这个节日是新世纪到来的前奏。 3.(rank)(司宗谱纹章的)纹章官 4.(official)(中世纪骑士马上比武大会的)宣令调度官 herald² 1.(be a sign of)预示;作为…的先兆 His rise to power heralded the end of an era.他的掌权预示着一个时代的终结。 the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer预示着酷热夏天即将结束的闷热的夜晚 Their discovery could herald a cure for some forms of impotence.他们的发现可能预示着某些阳痿病症有了治愈之法。 2.(acclaim)称道;赞誉 Janet Jackson's new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign.珍妮•杰克逊的新专辑受到广大媒体的追捧。 to be heralded as sth (trumpeted)被誉为某事物;被称为某事物 Tonight's clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season.今晚皇家马德里队与阿森纳队的交锋被称为是赛季之战。 |
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