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预示, 预兆
to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil
及物动词
- The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions.
在古老的迷信中，黑猫的突然出现被认为预示着厄运。
- The positive feedback from early users seemed to prefigure the success of the new software.
早期用户的积极反馈似乎预示了新软件的成功。
- The ancient symbol on the artifact was thought to prefigure an upcoming significant event.
文物上的古老符号被认为预示即将发生的重大事件。
- The peaceful negotiations between the two nations prefigured a period of stability.
两国之间的和平谈判预示了一段稳定时期。
- The mentor's encouraging words prefigured success for the aspiring artist.
导师的鼓励话语预示了这位有抱负的艺术家的成功。
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预想, 事先想象
to form a mental picture or idea of something before it happens
及物动词
- She prefigured the excitement of seeing her family after a long trip.
她预想了长途旅行后见到家人的兴奋。
- The author prefigured the story’s climax while outlining the plot.
作者在概述情节时预示了故事的高潮。
- He prefigured the joy of holding his newborn for the first time.
他预想了第一次抱着新生儿的喜悦。
- She prefigured the peacefulness of retirement as she planned for the future.
她在规划未来时预想了退休的宁静。
- The architect prefigured the building’s design before drawing the plans.
建筑师在绘制计划之前预想了建筑的设计。