ominous
adjective uk/ˈɒm.ɪ.nəs/ us/ˈɑː.mə.nəs/
恶兆的,不祥的,不吉利的
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed. 当我询问我的合同是否将续签时,回答我的是不祥的沉默。
The engine had been making an ominous sound all the way from my parents' house. 从我父母家出发后,一路上发动机一直发出一种不正常的声音。
ominous dark clouds 不祥的乌云