bode
/bəud; bod/ v
1 [Dn.n no passive 不用於被动语态]
(fml or dated 文或旧) be a sign of (sth coming) 预示
This bodes us no good. 这对我们不是吉兆.
2 (idm 习语) bode `well/`ill (for sb/sth) be a good/bad sign (for sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）预示吉[凶]
The bad trading figures do not bode well for the company's future. 这些交易数额欠佳, 预示公司前景不妙.