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.
雙語例句
1. This ominous warning soon proved prophetic.
這個不祥的警告很快證明是有預(yù)見性的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Many of his warnings proved prophetic.
他的許多警告都證明是有先見之明的。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. A young girl in the village experienced a prophetic vision.
村里的一個小女孩曾看到過預(yù)言的異象.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Friends recalled Elisabeth's prophetic words of several years ago.
朋友們回想起幾年前伊麗莎白預(yù)言性的一番話。
來自辭典例句
5. Many added that he looked sublime and prophetic.