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por·tent·ousBrE /pɔːˈtentəs/NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəs/ adjective(literary) important as a sign or a warning of sth that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is sth unpleasant 预示(坏事)的;先兆的◆a portentous sign 不祥的征兆(formal, disapproving) very serious and intended to impress people 煞有介事的;装腔作势的;装模作样的 SYN pompous ◆a portentous remark 装腔作势的言论▸ por·tent·ous·ly BrE /pɔːˈtentəsli/NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəsli/ adverb▸ por·tent·ous·ness BrE /pɔːˈtentəsnəs/NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəsnəs/ noun [U] |