| 英语单词 | prophesy |
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| 英美音标 | 英 ['prɒfəsaɪ] 美 ['prɑːfəsaɪ] |
| 中文释义 | v.预言;预报 |
| 英语例句 | (1) He prophesied of strange things to come. (2) He prophesied that war would break out. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 他预言将有怪事发生。 (2) 他预言说战争将要爆发。 |
| vocabulary简明 | The word prophesy can mean to predict or reveal something that will happen in the future. Many people use astrology to prophesy, or predict, their future regarding misfortune, wealth, love, and relationships. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Used as a verb prophesy can mean to deliver a sermon or predict through divine inspiration. A religious leader may prophesy to followers about good, evil, and forgiveness. In ancient Greece, an oracle would prophesy the Greek's future regarding the gods, war, and harvest. Using a crystal ball, a fortuneteller will prophesy, or reveal, aspects of your future such as wealth, love, and death. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]预言;预告 If you prophesy that something will happen, you say that you strongly believe that it will happen. [V that] [V n] [Also V]
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