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单词 prophesy
释义
proph·e·sy (prŏfĭ-sī, -sē)
v. proph·e·sied (-sīd, -sēd), proph·e·sy·ing (-sīĭng, -sēĭng), proph·e·sies (-sīz, -sēz)
v.tr.
1. To reveal by divine inspiration.
2. To predict the future with certainty. See Synonyms at foretell.
3. To prefigure or foreshadow: "The wind was in the east, and the clouds prophesied rain" (Jacob Riis).
v.intr.
1. To reveal the will or message of God; speak or write as a prophet.
2. To predict future events; make predictions.

[Middle English prophecien, from Old French prophecier, from prophecie, prophecy; see PROPHECY.]

prophe·sier n.
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