prophesy
/ˈprɒfəsaɪ/ · /ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/
CEFR level C2Topic HistoryWord #7044 in the learning path
预言；预告
Definitions
v. say what will happen, especially through claimed spiritual knowledge
预言；预告
Example
The old storyteller prophesied that the kingdom would prosper.
那位年老的说书人预言这个王国会繁荣兴盛。
Some early commentators prophesied that television would replace books, but reading has remained an important cultural activity.
一些早期评论者曾预言电视会取代书籍，但阅读始终是一项重要的文化活动。
Collocations
- prophesy that
- prophesy disaster
- prophesy the future
Word family
- prophecy (n.)
- prophet (n.)
- prophetic (adj.)
Synonyms
- predict
- foretell
Usage tip
prophesy是动词，词尾读/saɪ/；名词为prophecy。
FAQ
- What does prophesy mean?
- say what will happen, especially through claimed spiritual knowledge
- How is prophesy pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɒfəsaɪ/, US /ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
