augury
US /ˈɑː.ɡjɚ.i/
UK /ˈɔːɡ.jə.ri/
名詞
1.
預兆, 徵兆, 兆頭
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
範例:
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The sudden flight of birds was taken as an augury of impending doom.
鳥群的突然飛走被視為厄運降臨的預兆。
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His early success was a good augury for his future career.
他早期的成功是他未來事業的良好預兆。
2.
占卜, 預言, 兆頭學
the practice of interpreting omens and signs to predict the future
範例:
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Ancient Romans often consulted priests skilled in augury before making important decisions.
古羅馬人在做出重要決定之前，經常諮詢擅長占卜的祭司。
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The priest's role involved the careful study of natural phenomena for purposes of augury.
祭司的職責包括仔細研究自然現象以進行占卜。