prophetic

英 [prə'fetɪk] 美 [prə'fɛtɪk]
  • adj. 预言的,预示的;先知的

中文词源


prophetic 预言的

来自prophet,预言家。

英文词源


prophetic (adj.)
late 15c., from Middle French prophétique (15c.) and directly from Late Latin propheticus, from Greek prophetikos "pertaining to a prophet, oracular," from prophetes (see prophet). Related: Prophetical (mid-15c.); prophetically.

双语例句


1. This ominous warning soon proved prophetic.
这个不祥的警告很快证明是有预见性的。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Many of his warnings proved prophetic.
他的许多警告都证明是有先见之明的。

来自《权威词典》

3. A young girl in the village experienced a prophetic vision.
村里的一个小女孩曾看到过预言的异象.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Friends recalled Elisabeth's prophetic words of several years ago.
朋友们回想起几年前伊丽莎白预言性的一番话。

来自辞典例句

5. Many added that he looked sublime and prophetic.
不少的人还说他显得崇高,像个先知.

来自英汉文学 - 双城记

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