forebodingly
forebodingly — 副詞
1. describes an action or event done in a manner that gives a clear warning that so
不祥地
以預示凶兆的方式
describes an action or event done in a manner that gives a clear warning that something terrible or unpleasant is close to happening
Mathieu looked forebodingly at the dark clouds gathering over the hills.
Mathieu 不祥地望著聚集在山丘上方的烏雲。
forebodingly + verb of looking
The old house creaked forebodingly as Diya stepped through the front door.
老舊的房子在 Diya 踏入前門時不祥地嘎吱作響。
Sirin shook her head forebodingly when asked about the company's future.
被問到公司未來時，Sirin 不祥地搖了搖頭。
The sky above the village turned forebodingly red just before the earthquake struck.
地震發生前不久，村莊上方的天空不祥地轉為紅色。
A single raven sat on the gatepost, cawing forebodingly at anyone who passed.
一隻烏鴉停在門柱上，對路過的人不祥地啼叫。
- ominously
the closest synonym; both describe a threatening quality, but 'ominously' is slightly more common in weather and natural contexts
- darkly
more figurative and literary; suggests a hidden or mysterious threat rather than an open warning
- sinisterly
stronger and more active; implies deliberate malice behind the threat, not just an atmosphere
- reassuringly
opposite effect — gives comfort rather than warning of danger
文法句型
forebodingly + verb of looking/speaking/moving
forebodingly + adjective (e.g. quiet, red, silent)
用法筆記
Typically pairs with verbs of looking, speaking, or making sound (gaze, say, creak, caw). Less natural with everyday action verbs like 'eat' or 'walk'. Common in literary and descriptive writing.
常見錯誤
forebodingly — 形容詞
- forebodinglypositive
- more forebodinglycomparative
- most forebodinglysuperlative
1. creating a strong sense that something harmful, disastrous, or deeply unwelcome
不祥的
預感災難將至的
creating a strong sense that something harmful, disastrous, or deeply unwelcome is about to happen
The foreboding silence in the room told everyone that bad news was coming.
房間裡不祥的沉默告訴大家壞消息即將到來。
attributive: foreboding + noun (silence)
Evelyn found her mother's expression more foreboding than any angry words.
Evelyn 覺得母親的表情比任何氣話都更不祥。
predicative: more foreboding than ...
Lucía heard a foreboding sound coming from the empty room upstairs.
Lucía 聽到樓上空房間傳來不祥的聲音。
Aarav felt a foreboding sense that the meeting would end badly for everyone.
Aarav 有一種不祥的預感，覺得會議對大家來說結局會很糟。
The foreboding music in the final scene made the whole theatre go silent.
最後一幕不祥的音樂讓整座劇院陷入沉默。
- ominous
very close in meaning; 'ominous' is more common and slightly less literary
- threatening
implies a more direct and active danger; less subtle than 'foreboding'
- sinister
suggests deliberate evil intent behind the threat, not just a general feeling
- portentous
more formal and literary; suggests something momentous (good or bad) is signalled
- reassuring
removes fear and gives comfort
- cheerful
opposite emotional tone — light and hopeful rather than dark
文法句型
foreboding + noun
be + foreboding
more/most foreboding
用法筆記
Often describes atmospheres, sounds, messages, or facial expressions. Less common in everyday conversation; typical in fiction, journalism, and descriptive prose. Comparatives ('more foreboding', 'most foreboding') are relatively frequent.
常見錯誤
forebodingly — 名詞
1. an inner warning or strong impression that something harmful, disastrous, or dee
不祥預感
災難將至的感覺或跡象
an inner warning or strong impression that something harmful, disastrous, or deeply upsetting is on its way, even though there is no clear evidence yet
Nala had a strange foreboding that something terrible had happened at home.
Nala 有一種奇怪的不祥預感，覺得家裡出了可怕的事。
have a foreboding + that-clause
Omar ignored his deep foreboding and went ahead with the dangerous plan.
Omar 無視心中強烈的不祥預感，繼續執行那個危險的計畫。
The empty streets gave Gabriela a powerful sense of foreboding.
空蕩的街道讓 Gabriela 感到一股強烈的不祥預感。
Yuna could not shake the foreboding that the trip would end in disaster.
Yuna 無法擺脫這趟旅程會以悲劇收場的不祥預感。
Dylan felt a sudden foreboding as soon as he saw the closed curtains.
Dylan 一看到拉上的窗簾，便湧起一股突然的不祥預感。
- dread
stronger emotional reaction, focusing on fear itself rather than the sense of approaching evil
- apprehension
milder and more rational; anxiety about a known future event, not a mysterious sense of doom
- premonition
closer to foreboding but suggests a specific mental image or vision of what will happen
- misgiving
doubt about a plan's wisdom; less intense and less mysterious than 'foreboding'
- confidence
certainty that things will turn out well
- optimism
hopeful outlook about the future
文法句型
a foreboding + that-clause
a foreboding of something
sense of foreboding
filled with foreboding
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases like 'sense of foreboding', 'feeling of foreboding', or 'filled with foreboding'. When countable, it is usually followed by a that-clause ('a foreboding that...'). The feeling is based on intuition or atmosphere rather than concrete evidence.