heralded

英 [ˈherəldɪd]

美 [ˈherəldɪd]

v.  是(某事)的前兆; 预示; 宣布(好或重要)
herald的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预告;预示…的来临
  Something thatheraldsa future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.
  1. ...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer...
     预示着炙热的夏天即将结束的闷热夜晚
  2. Their discovery could herald a cure for some forms of impotence.
     他们的发现可能预示着为某些类型的阳痿找到了医治方法。
• N-COUNT 预兆
  Something that is aherald ofa future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.
  1. I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less...
     我认为这份报告预示着会有更多、而不是更少的自由，因此对它表示欢迎。
  2. For her, it was the herald of summer.
     对她来说，这是夏天来临的前奏。
• VERB 宣布;报告…的消息
  If an important event or actionis heralded bypeople, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected.
  1. Janet Jackson's new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign...
     珍妮·杰克逊的新专辑已经在媒体上进行了大规模宣传。
  2. Tonight's clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season.
     今晚皇家马德里队和阿森纳队之间的对决被称为本赛季最重要的比赛。
• （古时的）传令官，使节
  In former times, aheraldwas a person who delivered and announced important messages.

英英释义

adj

• publicly announced
  1. the royal couple's much heralded world tour

双语例句

• Havelange's installation in FIFA's headquarters heralded the dawn of a new era.
  阿维兰热的上任标志着FIFA新时代的到来。
• Turbocharged cars have always been heralded for the explosive power they muster.
  涡轮增压车一直宣布他们为爆炸威力的标准。
• The labour market is weakening at a pace that has in the past heralded recession.
  劳动力市场以某种速度变弱，过去这种速度就已经预示出衰退。
• Abramovich's arrival heralded not only the signing of new players but new deals for players already there.
  阿布来以后不仅买来新球员，对原来的队员也纷纷提供新合同。
• Most significantly of all, it perhaps heralded the way of things to come.
  最重要的是，这也许预示了即将出现的方式。
• This little known actress is already being heralded as the star of the future.
  那个不知名的女演员已经被宣布为未来的明星。
• The chipmaker Freescale today heralded their arrival with the launch of its reference design for the category.
  芯片制造商飞思卡尔（Freescale）今天发布了该类型产品的基准设计，从而宣告了它们的问世。
• The unexpected victory heralded a new period of stability for Athens and her allies.
  意想不到的胜利令雅典及其盟国得到新的安定。
• This pivotal moment in the global march toward liberty heralded a new era in Europe and around the world.
  全球向自由迈进的这一关键时刻宣告欧洲和全世界迎来了一个新时代。
• Recent Hong Kong auctions have heralded the emergence of two new rivals from China.
  近期中国的两家新竞争对手在香港的拍卖会上现身。