bode | BrE bəʊd, AmE boʊd | literary A. intransitive verb 预示 yùshì ▸ to bode well/ill (for sth/sb) (对某事物/某人)是吉兆/凶兆 B. transitive verb 为…的兆头 wéi… de zhàotou ▸ the 12 per cent interest rate bodes difficult times ahead for retailers 12%的利率对于零售商来说预示着前景艰难 |