Some examples of word usage: a bird of ill omen
1. The sight of a crow perched outside my window is always a bird of ill omen.
这只乌鸦停在我窗外的景象总是一个不祥的预兆。
2. In some cultures, a raven is considered a bird of ill omen.
在一些文化中,乌鸦被认为是一个不祥的鸟类。
3. The owl's hoot in the middle of the night was seen as a bird of ill omen by the superstitious villagers.
在半夜里猫头鹰的叫声被迷信的村民视为不祥之兆。
4. The appearance of a vulture circling overhead was seen as a bird of ill omen by the weary travelers.
在头顶盘旋的秃鹰被疲惫的旅行者视为不祥之兆。
5. The sudden appearance of a black cat crossing their path was considered a bird of ill omen by the superstitious group.
黑猫突然出现在他们的路上被迷信的团体视为不祥之兆。
6. The screech of a barn owl at dusk was seen as a bird of ill omen by the anxious farmers.
黄昏时分猫头鹰的尖叫被焦虑的农民视为不祥之兆。