portentous
adj. 不祥的;预兆的;令人惊讶的
比较级 more portentous
最高级 most portentous
例句
There was nothing portentous or solemn about him. He was bubbling with humour.
他身上一点也不装腔作势或故作严肃。他幽默十足。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
In social politics, too, the city's contribution to 20th century thought and culture was no less portentous.
从社会政治学上看,该市对20世纪思想、文化的贡献也同样意义重大。
There are flaws, of course (and not just the portentous title).
当然,小说中也有瑕疵(还不只是那个怪异的书名)。