betoken
英 [bɪˈtəʊkən]
美 [bɪˈtoʊkən]
v. 预示; 表示
第三人称单数:betokens 现在分词:betokening 过去式:betokened 过去分词:betokened
BNC.33339 / COCA.34079
牛津词典
verb
- 预示;表示
to be a sign of sth- a clear blue sky betokening a fine day
预示着好天气的晴朗蓝天
- a clear blue sky betokening a fine day
柯林斯词典
- VERB 预示;显示
If somethingbetokenssomething else, it is a sign of this thing.- The president alone betokened the national identity.
总统本身代表着一个国家的形象。
- The president alone betokened the national identity.
英英释义
verb
- indicate by signs
- These signs bode bad news
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued