portentously
🇺🇸
/pɔːrˈtentəsli/
🇬🇧
/pɔːˈtentəsli/
adverb
R
in a way that suggests something important or serious is about to happen
He spoke portentously about the impending storm.
他严肃地谈论着即将到来的暴风雨。
R
in a way that tries to make something seem more important than it is
The actor portentously announced the start of the play.
那位演员庄重地宣布了戏剧的开始。
translation
不祥地, 小题大做地