ominous
含义: Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen; threatening or foreboding. Suggests dark portents or warning signs.
Ominous is widely used in both literary and everyday English to describe signs, sounds, silences, or situations that foreshadow trouble. It collocates strongly with 'silence,' 'sign,' 'cloud,' 'warning,' 'tone,' and 'development.' The adverb 'ominously' is equally common, often used to heighten tension in narrative — 'the sky darkened ominously.' Unlike 'sinister,' ominous focuses on foreboding rather than actual evil.
例句
- An ominous silence fell over the courtroom as the jury filed back in. 当陪审团重新列队入庭时,法庭里陷入了不祥的沉默。Un silencio ominoso se apoderó de la sala del tribunal cuando el jurado regresó a sus asientos.陪審員が戻ってくると、法廷に不吉な沈黙が降りた。배심원단이 다시 입장하자 법정에 불길한 침묵이 내려앉았다.
- The ominous rumble of thunder sent picnickers scrambling for shelter. 不祥的雷鸣声让野餐者争相寻找避雨的地方。El retumbar ominoso de un trueno hizo que los asistentes al picnic corrieran a buscar refugio.不穏な雷鳴がピクニック客を慌てて避難させた。불길한 천둥소리에 소풍객들이 허둥지둥 피난처를 찾았다.
- There were ominous signs that the economy was heading for a downturn well before the crash. 在危机爆发之前很久,就已经有不祥的迹象表明经济正走向衰退。Hubo señales ominosas de que la economía se encaminaba hacia una recesión mucho antes del desplome.経済が低迷に向かっていることを示す不吉な兆候は、暴落のかなり前から見られていた。경제가 침체로 향하고 있다는 불길한 징후는 폭락 훨씬 전부터 나타나고 있었다.
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语境: literary, journalism
语气: foreboding
起源与历史
From Latin ominosus (full of foreboding), from omen (sign, portent). Entered English in the late 16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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