augur
['ɔ:gə]
n.占兆官,占卜师, 相命者
v.预言, 预测
例句与用法:
An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.
预言者古罗马的预言者,尤指解释来自对鸟类的观察而得到的预兆的人
Does this unfortunate news augur war in the near future?
这个不幸消息预示最近的将来会发生战争吗?
词形变化:
形容词: augural | 动词过去式: augured | 动词过去分词: augured | 动词现在分词: auguring | 动词第三人称单数: augurs |
详细释义:
n.[C]
1. (古罗马的)占兆官
2. 占卜师; 预言者
vt.
1. 预示, 是……的预兆
Higher pay augurs a better future.
工资高了, 前程会更美好。
2. 预言
vi.
1. 是一种预兆[(+for)]
This rain augurs well for this year's harvest.
这场雨对今年的收成来说是个好兆头。
2. 占卜
短语词组:
augur well/ill for
1. 是一种好(或坏)兆头
This augurs well for the harvest.
这是丰收的好兆头。