prophesy
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you prophesy that something will happen, you say that you strongly believe that it will happen. 預言
He prophesied that within five years his opponent would either be dead or in prison. 他預言說在5年之內他的對手不是死就會蹲監獄。
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prophesy /ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ/ (prophesying,prophesied,prophesies)
剑桥词典
- to say that you believe something will happen in the future
預言
Few could have prophesied this war . 幾乎沒有人預言會發生這場戰爭。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] He prophesied that the present government would only stay four years in office . 他預言說現任政府衹能維持4年。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] I wouldn't like to prophesy what will happen to that marriage ! 我不願意預言那樁婚姻將來會怎麽樣！ 返回 prophesy