prophecy
UK/'prɒfәsi/US
IELTSGRE六级C1
释义
n.
A statement that something will happen in the future, especially one believed to be divinely inspired
预言(尤指被认为受神启示的)
n.
The power or gift of foretelling the future
预言的能力
词根拆分
词根派生pro-(向前)+ phe(说)+ -cy(名词后缀)=「被向前说出的东西」= 先知关于未来的宣告。它是先知所产之物的名词。
词根 phas 还连着 13 个词常用搭配
- 1.fulfill a prophecy应验预言
- 2.self-fulfilling prophecy自我实现的预言
- 3.ancient prophecy古老预言
- 4.biblical prophecy圣经预言
例句
- 1.
The ancient prophecy said a king would rise from the sea.
古老的预言说,一位国王将从海中崛起。
- 2.
Her fear of failing became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
她对失败的恐惧成了自我实现的预言。
- 3.
Years later, the prophecy finally came true.
多年后,那个预言终于应验了。
易混词辨析
prophecy vs prophesy —— 拼写与读音差在最后一个元音。prophecy(名词,读 /-see/)= 预言本身;prophesy(动词,读 /-sigh/)= 做出预言。可记:The prophet prophesies a prophecy。