Bode



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.预示
• ［英］ v.预示 ( to be an omen of ; presage)
• ［记］ 比较: forebode ( 预言) , bodement ( n.预示)
• ［例］ These weaknesses in his character boded him no good for the future.

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (boded; boding)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bodian; akin to Old English bēodan to proclaim — more at bid
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. archaic to announce beforehand ; foretell
• 2. to indicate by signs ; presage <this controversy…will bode ill for both of us — A. H. Lowe>

II. *past of bide

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