prefigure

英 [ˌpriːˈfɪɡə(r)]

美 [ˌpriːˈfɪɡjər]

v.  预示; 预兆

第三人称单数：prefigures　过去分词：prefigured　过去式：prefigured　现在分词：prefiguring　

GRE

BNC.33130 / COCA.24530

牛津词典

verb

• 预示；预兆
  to suggest or show sth that will happen in the future

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预示；预兆
  If one thingprefiguresanother, it is a first indication which suggests or determines that the second thing will happen.
  1. The wall through Berlin was finally ruptured, prefiguring the reunification of Germany.
     柏林墙终于倒塌了，预示着德国的重新统一。

英英释义

verb

• indicate by signs
  1. These signs bode bad news
  Synonym:bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowaugurforetellforecastpredict
• imagine or consider beforehand
  1. It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured

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