新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

herald

英  [ˈherəld]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • heralds

    1[C 可数名词] 预兆

    Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.

    双语例句

    例:

    I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom.

    我认为这份报告预示着更多的自由,因此对其表示欢迎。

    VERB. 动词
  • heralds , heralding , heralded

    1[T 及物动词] 预示…的来临

    Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.

    双语例句

    例:

    the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer.

    预示着炙热的夏天即将结束的那个闷热的夜晚。

    2[T 及物动词] 预告 , 宣传

    If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected.

    双语例句

    例:

    Janet Jackson's new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign.

    珍妮特·杰克逊的新唱片已在媒体上进行了大规模的宣传。