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por·tent·ousBrE /pɔːˈtentəs/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəs/ adjective (literary ) important as a sign or a warning of sth that is going to happen in the future , especially when it is sth unpleasant 预示（坏事）的；先兆的◆ a portentous sign 不祥的征兆(formal , disapproving ) very serious and intended to impress people 煞有介事的；装腔作势的；装模作样的SYN pompous◆ a portentous remark 装腔作势的言论▸ por·tent·ous·lyBrE /pɔːˈtentəsli/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəsli/ adverb ▸ por·tent·ous·nessBrE /pɔːˈtentəsnəs/ NAmE /pɔːrˈtentəsnəs/ noun [U ] |