betoken的意思

betoken

英式音标[bɪ'tokən]
美式英标[bɪ'təʊk(ə)n]

基本解释

vt. 预示；表示

英文词源

betoken (v.): late 12c., from be- + Old English tacnian "to signify," from tacn "sign" (see token). Related: Betokened; betokening.

实用例句

1. He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude.: 他送她一件礼物表示感谢.

2. Dark clouds betoken a storm.: 乌云予示着暴风雨的来临.

3. Those black clouds betoken rain.: 那些乌云预示有雨.

4. That would only betoken for us seven years of plenty and seven years of scarcity.: 那只是预示我们将有七年丰收和七年饥荒.

5. Betoken : To be or give a sign or portent of.: 预示: 做或给出记号或预兆.

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