Portentous

(adj.) of momentous or ominous significance; 'such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity'- Herman Melville; 'a prodigious vision' .

编辑:罗达

• Did Judy really think you could bring yourself to marry that portentous little ass? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Mr. Bumble, catching at the inquiry very quickly, shook his head with portentous solemnity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• I am glad to hear it,' said Mr Podsnap with a portentous air. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Thus the dangers which Bois-Guilbert surmounted, in themselves sufficiently great, became portentous in their narrative. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• As Amy returned from her last trip, Mr. Davis gave a portentous Hem! 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• But scarce was this done ere the portentous strength of the Black Knight forced his way inward in despite of De Bracy and his followers. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I will tell you in your private ear, replied she, wagging her turban three times with portentous significancy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

编辑:洛娜