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presentiment

/pri-zen-tuh-muhnt/US // prɪˈzɛn tə mənt //UK // (prɪˈzɛntɪmənt) //

礼物,感受,经验之谈,经验

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a feeling or impression that something is about to happen, especially something evil; foreboding.

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Examples

  • He did not take his new work seriously, although he had no presentiment of his future destiny.

  • Then, with a swift, nervous presentiment, he turned quickly around towards the man who had been standing in the shadows.

  • He was running and making much noise, and I had a presentiment that something very evil had happened.

  • Whence comes this species of secret presentiment which is never wrong in its appreciation?

  • Even I had no presentiment,' added Anna with a bitter smile, as though reproaching herself for it.