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omen

/ˈoʊmən/

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1 · n.

an event regarded as a sign of what will happen

预兆

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Some villagers saw the sudden eclipse as an omen.
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一些村民把突然出现的日食视为预兆。
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Pronunciation: /ˈoʊmən/

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