Word · Frequency #34333
adumbrates
/ˈædʌmbreit/
verb
隐约预示；预示
adumbrates is the third person singular of adumbrate.
核心释义
to indicate or suggest something vaguely before it happens
- 1.
模糊地预示。
To foreshadow vaguely.
- 2.
给出模糊的轮廓。
To give a vague outline.
- 3.
遮蔽或使阴暗。
To obscure or overshadow.
概述；勾勒…的轮廓；遮蔽；使…黯然失色；模糊地预示。；给出模糊的轮廓。；遮蔽或使阴暗。
用法In use
The early symptoms adumbrate a serious illness.
用法提示：adumbrate在这里表示'预示'。
The artist adumbrated the figure with a few quick strokes.
用法提示：adumbrated表示'勾勒出…的轮廓'。
The outline adumbrating the final design was approved.
用法提示：adumbrating在这里表示'预示'或'勾画'。
adumbrate sth
既可指具体勾勒轮廓，也可指抽象概述。
The author adumbrates the main themes in the introduction.
作者在引言中勾勒了主要主题。
adumbrate that ...
用于表达预示或暗示。
The economic indicators adumbrate that a recession is imminent.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- foreshadow
- 预示 · foreshadow 侧重暗示即将发生的事，而 adumbrate 更强调勾勒轮廓或初步预示
- outline
- 勾勒，概述 · outline 指给出事物的大致结构或要点，adumbrate 则带有隐约预示或初步描绘的意味
词族Word family
- adumbration
- 预示；轮廓；概述 · noun
- adumbrative
- 预示的；概述的；模糊勾画轮廓的 · adjective
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