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prophets

UK //ˈprɒfɪts//US //ˈprɑːfɪts//

词源

源自希腊语 'prophētēs',意为 '代言人' 或 '解释者',由 'pro-'(在前)和 'phēmi'(说话)组成。

noun

❶ 先知,指被认为受到神灵启示,能够预言未来或传达神旨的人,常见于宗教语境中。

“The prophets in the Bible often warned people about future events.”

(圣经中的先知常常警告人们未来会发生的事情。)

“Many ancient cultures had prophets who claimed to speak for the gods.”

(许多古代文化中都有声称代表神说话的先知。)

同义词:seer, oracle, visionary

常见短语

false prophets — 假先知,指那些自称有预言能力但实际上误导他人的人,常用于宗教或道德批判的语境。

“The leader warned his followers to beware of false prophets who would lead them astray.”

(领袖警告他的追随者要小心那些会误导他们的假先知。)