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Signs of how things are or what may happen in the future
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sign
noun /saɪn/
1a
something that suggests that a good or bad thing will happen in the future 征兆;预兆;警示

The fact that he phoned you is a good sign. 他打电话给你,这是个好兆头。

warning/danger sign :

Looking back now, I realize I failed to spot the warning signs. 现在回想起来,我才意识到我当时没有觉察那些警示。

a sign of things to come (=a sign of what will happen in the future) 预示要发生的事 :

Recent job losses are probably a sign of things to come. 近来的失业状况很可能预示着要发生什么事。

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signal
noun [C] /ˈsɪɡn(ə)l/
2
a fact, event, or action that shows what someone intends to do or shows what is likely to happen 征兆;预兆
signal of :

They had ignored the strong signals of an approaching economic crisis . 他们忽视了即将到来的经济危机的强烈征兆。

signal for/to :

The election was a signal for the party to rethink its strategies. 这次选举对该党来说是一个需要重新考虑其策略的信号。

give/send a signal :

In terms of their personal relationships, teachers have to be very careful not to send students the wrong signals. 在个人关系方面,教师要特别谨慎,以免给学生发出错误的信号。

read the signals (=understand their meaning correctly) 明白意思 :

When she told him she was leaving, Bill wasn't surprised – he had read the signals. 她告诉比尔要走时,比尔并不感到吃惊,他早就明白她的意思。

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indication
noun [C/U] /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
a sign that something will happen, is true, or exists 象征;迹象;标示
indication of :

The size of the crowd is a clear indication of the strength of public feeling. 人群的规模是公众情绪强烈程度的明显标识。

give an indication :

Can you give an indication of how quickly you could respond in an emergency? 你能否显示一下在紧急情况下你反应有多快?

indication that :

The indications are that the economy has become more efficient and successful. 这些迹象表明经济运转变得更为有效也更为成功。

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symptom
noun [C] /ˈsɪmptəm/
a
a sign of a larger problem (大问题的)迹象,征兆,征候
symptom of :

The fighting is a symptom of growing insecurity in the region. 这次争斗是该地区越来越缺乏安全保障的征兆。

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omen
noun [C] /ˈəʊmən/
a sign that you believe shows whether good or bad things will happen in the future 预兆;兆头

I hope the sunshine is an omen of what's to come. 我希望这阳光是即将到来之事的预兆。

bad/good omen :

He was convinced that losing his bag was a bad omen. 他确信他丢了包是不祥之兆。

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foretaste
noun [singular] /ˈfɔː(r)ˌteɪst/
an example of something that will happen in the future to a greater degree 预先的体验;预先的尝试

The summer job had given her a foretaste of office work. 暑假的工作使她提前体验了办公室的工作。

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litmus test
noun [C]
1
an event, decision etc that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are 试金石;立见分晓的检验办法

The vote will be a litmus test for how serious the international community is about tackling environmental problems. 这次投票将是检验国际社会对解决环境问题的认真程度的试金石。

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preview
noun [C] /ˈpriːvjuː/
3
something that gives an idea of what a future event will be like 预告;预兆

Recent storms and floods could be a preview of the effects of climate change. 最近的暴风雨和水灾可能是气候变化所带来的影响的预兆。

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promise
noun /ˈprɒmɪs/
2a
literary a sign that something is likely to happen 预兆;征兆;气息
promise of :

the promise of an early spring 早春的气息

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intimation
noun [C/U] formal /ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
a suggestion or sign that something is likely to happen 暗示;提示;征兆

Has she given any intimation of her intentions? 她有没有给出关于她的意图的任何暗示?

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a sign of the times
phrase
something that shows what society is like now: used especially for saying that you do not like what society is like 世道,社会风气(尤用以表示某人对社会风气的不满)

It's a sign of the times that this small greengrocer's has closed down.

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augury
noun literary /ˈɔːɡjʊri/
1
[C] a sign of what may happen in the future 预示;预兆;征兆
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a window on/onto/into something
phrase
something that shows you what something else is really like 展示某物真实一面的事物

Is the play an accurate window on the world? 这个剧本是这个世界的准确写照吗?

This traditional art form provides a fascinating window into another culture. 这种传统艺术形式提供了了解另一种文化的迷人窗口。

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barometer
noun [C] /bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)/
2
something that shows how a situation is changing or how people feel about something (某形势的)晴雨表,变化的标志
barometer of :

Investment levels are seen as a good barometer of business confidence. 投资水平被看作是商业信心的可靠晴雨表。

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bellwether
noun [C] /ˈbelweðə(r)/
something that is considered to be a sign of what is likely to happen

The performance of the banking sector is a good bellwether of the economy generally.

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harbinger
noun [C] literary /ˈhɑː(r)bɪndʒə(r)/
a sign that something will happen soon, often something bad (常为坏事的)预示,前兆
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herald
noun [C] /ˈherəld/
2
mainly literary a sign that something is going to happen soon 使者;预报者
herald of :

These tiny flowers are the first heralds of spring. 这些小花是春天的第一批使者。

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ill wind
noun [singular] /ˌɪl ˈwɪnd/
something bad that happens and makes you think other bad things will happen 厄运;不祥之兆

The ill wind of financial crisis was sweeping across Asia. 经济危机的厄运正横扫亚洲。

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the scent of something
phrase
a feeling that a new situation is going to happen 某事(行将发生)的预示
the scent of victory (=the feeling that you are going to be successful) 行将胜利的预示 :

The scent of victory was in the air. 到处充满了即将胜利的气息。

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sign of life
phrase
1
evidence that a person is alive (某人)活着的迹象

When the man was finally rescued, he showed no sign of life. 当这个人最终被救出来的时候,已经没气了。

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spectre
noun [C] /ˈspektə(r)/
1
the possibility of something unpleasant that might happen in the future 凶兆

The latest economic forecast again raises the spectre of increased inflation. 最新的经济预测再次增加了人们对越来越严重的通货膨胀的担忧。

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suggestion
noun /səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/
4
[singular] a small sign of something 蛛丝马迹;细微迹象
suggestion of :

There was a suggestion of rain in the air. 天空中有要下雨的迹象。

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specter
noun [C] /ˈspektər/
1
the possibility of something unpleasant that might happen in the future 凶兆

If they refused his request, they faced the specter of a lawsuit.

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