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foreshadow

/fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/
English Definition
v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future
中文释义
预示,预兆
Example Sentence

The sudden drop in temperature and darkening clouds foreshadowed the approaching storm, prompting sailors to secure their vessels.

温度的骤降和乌云的聚拢预示着风暴的来临,促使水手们固定好他们的船只。

Synonyms
presage prefigure augur
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “foreshadow”?

  1. A Happening
  2. B To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future
  3. C To predict the future
  4. D Direct course, find way
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B — To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future. “foreshadow” means to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future”?

  1. A occurring
  2. B navigate
  3. C foreshadow
  4. D foretell
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C — foreshadow. “foreshadow” means to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future.

Common questions about “foreshadow”

What does “foreshadow” mean?

foreshadow — to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future. In Chinese: 预示,预兆.

How do you pronounce “foreshadow”?

foreshadow is pronounced /fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/.

How is “foreshadow” used in a sentence?

The sudden drop in temperature and darkening clouds foreshadowed the approaching storm, prompting sailors to secure their vessels. (温度的骤降和乌云的聚拢预示着风暴的来临,促使水手们固定好他们的船只。)

What are synonyms for “foreshadow”?

presage, prefigure, augur — all close in meaning to foreshadow (to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future).

Is “foreshadow” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. foreshadow is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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