# ominous

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**Created:** [September 26, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207 "2021-09-26T01:20:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/1 "2021-09-26T01:20:45Z")

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词性：adj.  
音标：[ˈɑːmɪnəs]  
释义：不吉利的，不详的

If something looks or sounds _ominous_, be careful: a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an _ominous_ frown on your boss’s face, you’re in trouble!

_Ominous,_ and the related word _omen_ both come from the 16th century Latin word _ōmen_ “foreboding.” However, unlike _omen,_ which is a sign of something good or bad to come, _ominous_ always describes something unpleasant or threatening. If the future looks ominous, you’ve got nothing to look forward to. Figuratively, an ominous sky or ominous clouds promise rain or a storm.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/2 "2021-09-26T01:21:36Z")

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That sounds ominous.

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**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/3 "2021-09-26T01:22:32Z")

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Dark and ominous.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/4 "2021-09-26T01:25:19Z")

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the visitors do not represent a threat… despite the ominous tone of their message.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/5 "2021-09-26T01:26:56Z")

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There haven’t been any ominous signs!

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/6 "2024-05-30T11:25:03Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/207/7 "2024-05-30T11:25:22Z")

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当然，@Tristan！我很高兴能够帮你详细解释单词 “ominous” 的含义、用法以及如何记住它。

### 单词解析

- **词性** ：形容词 (adj.)
- **音标** ：[ˈɑːmɪnəs]
- **释义** ：不吉利的，不详的

### 含义解释

**Ominous** 是一个形容词，用来描述预示着不好的事情即将发生，带有威胁或不详的感觉。以下是 “ominous” 在正式文书和口语中的不同含义及用法：

1. **正式文书** ：

2. **口语** ：

### 词源和记忆方法

- **词源** ：“Ominous” 来源于拉丁语 “omen，ōminis”，意思是“预兆、征兆”。
- **记忆方法** ：
  - **形象记忆** ：想象黑云压城、乌鸦飞过，这些画面都让人感到不详，这就是 “ominous” 的感觉。
  - **联想记忆** ：联想词 “omen”（预兆），因为 “ominous” 和 “omen” 都与将来发生的事情有关，但 “ominous” 总是带有不好的预示。

### 实际使用示例

1. **口语例子** ：

2. **正式文书例子** ：

通过这些解释和例子，相信你对 “ominous” 这个单词有了更深的理解，并且能在日常生活和正式文书中正确使用它。如果有更多问题，随时来问我哦！