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prophecies

UK //ˈprɒf.ə.siːz//US //ˈprɑː.fə.siːz//

词源

源自中古英语 'prophecie',来自古法语 'prophetie',最终源于拉丁语 'prophetia',来自希腊语 'prophēteia'(预言)。

noun

❶ 预言,指对未来事件或情况的预测或宣告,通常带有宗教或神秘色彩。

“The ancient book contains many prophecies about the end of the world.”

(这本古书包含了许多关于世界末日的预言。)

“Her prophecies about the company's future turned out to be accurate.”

(她对公司未来的预言后来被证明是准确的。)

同义词:predictions, forecasts, divinations

常见短语

fulfill prophecies — 实现预言,指预言中所说的事情真的发生了。

“The events seemed to fulfill the ancient prophecies.”

(这些事件似乎实现了古老的预言。)

make prophecies — 做出预言,指某人宣告或预测未来的事情。

“The wise old man was known to make prophecies that often came true.”

(这位智慧的老人以做出经常应验的预言而闻名。)