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augur/bode ill
phrase formal or old-fashioned
to be a sign of bad things in the future: 是凶兆，不是好兆头
This weather bodes ill for the garden party tonight.这种天气对今晚的花园聚会不是好兆头。
His most recent comments augur ill for the future of the peace talks.
Reduced access to credit augurs ill for consumer spending.
This loss of trees bodes ill for wildlife health.
There were differences of opinion that boded ill for their marriage.
See also
illadverb
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