bode

英 [bəʊd]

美 [boʊd]

v.  预示(好事或坏事); 是…的兆头

第三人称单数：bodes　过去式：boded　复数：bodes　现在分词：boding　过去分词：boded　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.19110 / COCA.15027

习惯用语

v.

bode well/ill (for sb/sth)
• （对某人 / 某事）是吉兆，是凶兆
  to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth
• These figures do not bode well for the company's future.
  这些数据对于公司的前景不是个好兆头。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预示（好事或坏事）；是…的兆头
  If somethingbodesill, it makes you think that something bad will happen in the future. If somethingbodeswell, it makes you think that something good will happen.
  1. She says the way the bill was passed bodes ill for democracy...
     她说，从该法案被通过的情形来看，民主的前景惨淡。
  2. Grace had dried her eyes. That boded well.
     格雷丝已擦干了眼泪，应该没事了。

英英释义

verb

• indicate by signs
  1. These signs bode bad news
  Synonym:portendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowaugurforetellprefigureforecastpredict

双语例句

• That does not bode well for the second half of the year.
  这对下半年来说不是个好兆头。
• Neither scenario would bode well for a 2011 global financial recovery.
  对于2011年的全球经济复苏而言，上述两种情形都不是好兆头。
• The forecasts bode well for an industry that is sensitive to credit market conditions and consumer demand.
  对一个易受信贷市场环境和消费需求影响的行业来说，这样的预测数字算得上是好兆头。
• That seems to bode poorly for the prospect of a non-Chinese kickboard, but I get lucky again.
  看上去找一个非中国制造的踢水板的希望很渺茫，不过我又走运了。
• These signs bode bad news.
  这些信号预示着坏消息。
• This workplace of tomorrow might not bode well for the IT professional in terms of job security, though.
  报告称，就工作安全而言，未来的工作场所也许预示着IT专业人员不好的前景。
• Lower food prices could also bode well for the US economic outlook.
  粮食价格下降对于美国经济前景也是个好兆头。
• She says the way the bill was passed bodes ill for democracy
  她说，从该法案被通过的情形来看，民主的前景惨淡。
• This, obviously, did not bode well for my nascent language project, but I forged ahead.
  这对我刚刚开始的语言计划，显然并不是什么好兆头，但我还是坚定地前进了。
• This does not bode well for your tip, my friend.
  如果你是要小费，可不能故意这样啊，朋友。