音标: 英 [pɔ:ˈtend] 美 [pɔ:rˈtend]
1. I'm hopin' your involvement does not portend to any damage to his reputation.
我希望你的加入不要 损害他的名声
2. A horrifying sign that can portend only one thing.
这恐怖的信号只能预示一件事
3. I fear it behoves my custodial duty to ask what this enquiry portends.
我职责所在 恐怕得问一下调查目的