augur

名词 augur:

1. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
   同义词：auspex

动词 augur:

1. indicate by signs
   同义词：bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
2. predict from an omen

1. 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
2. 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？

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n.（名词）
One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
（古罗马）占卜官：古罗马宗教官员的一员，可通过观察并解释某些信号及预兆来预言事情
A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.
先知或预言者；占卜者
v.（动词）
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v.tr.（及物动词）
To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell.See Synonyms at foretell
预言：预测，尤指从迹象或预兆中预测；预报参见 foretell
To serve as an omen of; betoken:
预示：成为…的预兆；标志：
例句：
trends that augur change in society.
这些趋势预示着社会变革

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make predictions from signs or omens.
作预测：从迹象或预兆中作出预测
To be a sign or omen:
预示：成为迹象或预兆：
例句：
A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.
顺利的服装排练预示着演出成功

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin * see aug-
源自 拉丁语 *参见 aug-

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