to betoken
01
预示, 预兆
to serve as a sign or warning that suggests or foretells a future event
Transitive: to betoken sth
例子
The sudden drop in barometric pressure can betoken an approaching storm.
气压的突然下降可能预示着即将到来的风暴。
02
预示, 表示
to serve as a clear signal, symptom, or indication of something
Transitive: to betoken sth
例子
A sudden increase in traffic on the roads can betoken the start of rush hour.
道路上交通量的突然增加可能预示着高峰时段的开始。
