to be a warning or sign that sth will happen, usually sth unpleasant
1.预示;前兆
2.预知,先见(之明);预感
3.〈古〉预言
1.成为...的前兆,预示;预先警告;预言
2.预知,预感
3.预言;〈古〉有预感
1.to be a sign that something is going to happen, especially something bad
1.The talents and virtues which were displayed in that great struggle were a sure presage of all that has since followed.
在那场伟大的斗争中所展示的天资和美德无疑已经预示了其后发生的一切。
2.These huge rises in demand for petroleum and other resources do not in themselves presage rising tensions between China and India.
对于原油以及其它资源巨大的需求增长本身也并不是一定意味着中印两国紧张局势的升级。
3.But for unknown reasons, in the remaining cases the twisting did not presage a flare.
不知道什么原因，在其余的情况中，磁旋流并没有预示耀斑的到来。
4.Does the president's speech presage a newly energetic sally by the administration into this thankless, daunting battlefield?
奥巴马的讲话是否预示着美国政府将在这片冷酷、棘手的战场上重新发起冲锋？
5.Even if recent spot moves do presage faster appreciation, Chinese caution is unlikely to permit more than 4 to 5 per cent a year.
即使最近的即期汇率走势预示人民币将以更快速度升值，审慎的中国方面也不太可能允许年升值幅度超过4%至5%。
6.After a great year, many investors reduced activity in the fourth quarter to preserve profits. But it may presage a longer slowdown.
在一个大年之后，许多投资者在第四季度降低交易积极性，以贮存利润，但这或许意味着经济衰退会持续更长时间。
7.along with an humble anticipation of the future blessings which the past seem to presage.
如果不是谦卑地期待着过去有所预示的赐福的到来，
8.On that day, catkins were flying in the air of Beijing, like snow, also like the presage in my pursuit.
那一天，北京的天空中飞扬着柳絮，如雪，亦如我所追寻的预言。
9.Maiye is a man who lead the fashion, I presage a spring of collecting kitchen knife is coming soon, and I should buy some in a hurry!
买爷已经是引导潮流的人物了，预感马上会迎来菜刀收藏的春天，赶紧大量吃进！
10.Like many of her neighbours, Fang Yue-ling, a farmer, was confident such high-profile promises would presage more assistance.
农民们相信，这样高调的承诺将预示着更多的援助。