ill-omened

/ˌɪl ˈəʊmənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪl ˈəʊmənd/ (ame, ipa)

ill-omened — 形容詞

1. happening or beginning with unlucky signs that suggest a bad result — for exampl

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不祥的

預示不吉利的

happening or beginning with unlucky signs that suggest a bad result — for example, a journey that starts with delays and lost luggage, or a business deal that runs into problems from day one.

例句

Kofi's ill-omened fishing trip began with a broken engine and ended with an empty net.

Kofi 那趟不祥的捕魚之旅始於引擎故障，最後空手而歸。

collocation: ill-omened + [event noun]

The ill-omened festival was cancelled when the main stage collapsed during rehearsals.

那場不祥的慶典因主舞台在綵排時倒塌而取消。

同義詞
  • ill-fated

    slightly stronger; suggests failure has already happened or is completely certain

  • doomed

    stronger and more dramatic; implies failure is unavoidable

  • inauspicious

    more neutral and formal; focuses on conditions not promising success

  • unlucky

    more general and informal; used for everyday bad outcomes

反義詞
  • auspicious

    formal; marked by signs of future success

  • promising

    common; showing signs of a good result

文法句型

ill-omened + noun

用法筆記

This adjective is most common in formal or literary writing. It frequently appears before a noun (attributive position) to describe events, journeys, business deals, or other undertakings that begin with clear warning signs of failure. The predicative use (e.g., 'The year was ill-omened') is less common but acceptable.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was ill-omened so we stayed home.
✅The ill-omened journey began with a flat tyre and thick fog.
💡ill-omened describes an event or situation that starts badly, not the weather itself.