to prefigure
01
预示, 预兆
to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil
Transitive: to prefigure a future event
例子
The positive feedback from early users seemed to prefigure the success of the new software.
早期用户的积极反馈似乎预示了新软件的成功。
02
预想, 事先想象
to form a mental picture or idea of something before it happens
Transitive: to prefigure sth
Old use例子
The author prefigured the story ’s climax while outlining the plot.
作者在概述情节时预示了故事的高潮。
