augur

英 [ˈɔːɡə(r)]

美 [ˈɔːɡər]

v.  主(吉或凶); 是…的预兆
n.  （古罗马的）占兆官; 占卜师; 预言者

第三人称单数：augurs　现在分词：auguring　过去式：augured　过去分词：augured　

GRE

BNC.22392 / COCA.26617

牛津词典

verb

• 主（吉或凶）；是…的预兆
  to be a sign that sth will be successful or not successful in the future
  1. Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.
     各派之间的冲突对和平谈判不是一个好兆头。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 主（吉或凶）；预兆
  If somethingaugurswell or badlyfora person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.
  1. The renewed violence this week hardly augurs well for smooth or peaceful change...
     本周新一轮的暴力事件预示着顺利平和的转变几乎不可能实现。
  2. Already there were problems. It didn't augur well.
     已经有问题了，这不是好兆头。

英英释义

noun

• (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
  Synonym:auspex

verb

• indicate by signs
  1. These signs bode bad news
  Synonym:bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowforetellprefigureforecastpredict
• predict from an omen

双语例句

• The big question is whether these are passing trends, or augur more permanent change.
  关键问题是，上述现象究竟是一时的势态，还是预示着更为长久的变化。
• Trends that augur change in society.
  这些趋势预示着社会变革。
• Rising job losses, a weak housing market and tighter credit availability augur badly for newspapers 'remaining classified advertising revenues.
  失业人数上升、住房市场疲软和信用可得性收紧，都预示着各报社剩余的分类广告收入前景堪忧。
• Already there were problems. It didn't augur well.
  已经有问题了，这不是好兆头。
• I augur ill of his success.
  我看他的成功有问题。
• Does this news augur war?
  这消息预示将有战争吗？
• The historic resilience of our political system, our economy, our culture and our society is a hopeful augur.
  我们的政治体系、经济、文化和社会在历史上表现出的适应能力是一个充满希望的吉兆。
• The look on her face did not augur well.
  她脸上的神色不是个好兆头。
• I augur from all circumstances a prosperous voyage.
  从各种情况推断，我预料航行将会顺利。
• The breastplate that the data that augur place uses basically is chelonian the bladebone with the ox.
  占卜所用的材料主要是龟的腹甲和牛的肩胛骨。