herald
verb (formal)- herald something
to be a sign that something is going to happen 是(某事)的前兆;预示 These talks could herald a new era of peace. 这些谈判可能预示着新的和平时代的来临。 She felt a dull ache in her right temple, heralding a migraine. 她感到右太阳穴隐隐作痛,预示着偏头痛。 Bringing the baby home heralds the start of a very different lifestyle. 把婴儿带回家预示着一种非常不同的生活方式的开始。 Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return. 外面的说话声和脚步声预示着他们回来了。
- [often passive]
to say in public that somebody/something is good or important 宣称(…是好的或重要的)
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French herault (noun), herauder (verb), of Germanic origin.