portended

英 [pɔːˈtendɪd]

美 [pɔːrˈtendɪd]

v.  预兆，预示，预告(坏事)
portend的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预示；预兆；预告
  If somethingportendsan event or occurrence, it indicates that it is likely to happen in the future.
  1. The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
     该变化没有预示社会状况的根本改观。