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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 (-sī′ĭng, -sē′ĭng), 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·si′er n. |
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