1.成为...的前兆,预示,预兆;给...以警告
1.to be a sign or warning of something that will happen
1.The upshot: a global slump in personal spending is unfolding, portending rockier times for the global economy and world financial markets.
其结果是:全球范围内的个人支出正开始大幅下降,这预示着全球经济及金融市场未来的日子将更为艰难。
2.The ESPN body issue is a slight breeze, perhaps portending bigger winds of change.
也许ESPN提出的身材问题的小风,会吹出引发世界大变革的狂风。