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/ˈprɒfəsi/ |
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1 | C a statement about a future event made by someone with religious or magic powers (具有宗教力量或魔力的人的)预言 |
| a Biblical prophecy 《圣经》中的预言 |
| Merlin’ s prophecies 墨林的预言 |
| 1a | C a statement made by someone about something they believe will happen (某人认定会发生的事情的)预言 | | His prophecy that she would one day be a star came true. 他对她终有一天会成为明星的预言变成了现实。 | |
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2 | U the ability to see what will happen in the future 预知未来的能力 |
| the gift of prophecy 先知的天赋 |
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