herald
US /ˈher.əld/
UK /ˈher.əld/
名词
1.
预兆, 先驱, 传令官
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
示例:
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The robin is a herald of spring.
知更鸟是春天的预兆。
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The morning star is the herald of dawn.
晨星是黎明的预兆。
2.
传令官, 纹章官
an official at a tournament of arms (such as a joust) with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants
示例:
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The herald blew his trumpet to signal the start of the joust.
传令官吹响号角，示意比武开始。
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The king's herald read the royal proclamation.
国王的传令官宣读了皇家公告。
动词
1.
预示, 宣布, 开创
to be a sign that something is about to happen
示例:
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The early blossoms herald the arrival of spring.
早开的花朵预示着春天的到来。
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New policies often herald significant changes.
新政策通常预示着重大变革。
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