英语单词“betoken”的意思是表示、预示,读音为英 [bɪˈtoʊn];例句有:The number of immigrants is betokening trouble for the housing market. 移民人数表明对房地产市场来说是麻烦事。
另外,还有以下例句:
1. This increase in numbers betokened that their decision to start a family had been a wise one. 数字的增加表明他们决定组建家庭的决定是明智的。
2. The situation we are in now betokened a great opportunity. 我们现在的境况预示着一次巨大的机遇。
3. The present economic crisis betokened a need for a fundamental change in our way of life. 当前的经济危机预示着我们的生活方式需要进行根本性的改变。
4. The shape of the cloud betokened a fresh burst of rain. 云彩的形状预示着新一轮的降雨。
5. The old building's appearance betokened its former status as a thriving commercial centre. 这座旧建筑物的外观表明它曾经是一个繁荣的商业中心。
6. The fact that he had been late for work betokened a change in his attitude. 他上班迟到的事实表明他的态度有所改变。
7. The fact that he had been promoted betokened his ability to rise to any challenge. 他被提升的事实表明他有应对任何挑战的能力。
8. Her pregnancy betokened her coming maturity as a person and a professional. 她的怀孕预示着她作为一个成人和专业人士即将走向成熟。
9. Her friend's disappearance may well betoken the start of some serious problems in her life. 她的朋友失踪很可能预示着她生活中的一些严重问题的开始。
10. His departure betokened the end of an era for the company. 他的离开预示着这个公司一个时代的结束。