Word · Frequency #22392
augur
/ˈɒːgə/
noun
占卜师；预言者
核心释义
A person who predicts future events by interpreting omens, especially from the behavior of birds or other signs.
- 1.
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
占卜官；预言者
用法In use
The ancient Romans consulted an augur before making important decisions.
用法提示：此句中 augur 为可数名词，指古罗马负责解读预兆的宗教官员。
As an augur, he interpreted the flight patterns of birds to predict the future.
用法提示：augur 在此处为名词，表示其职业身份。
The augur's prophecy influenced the general's battle strategy.
用法提示：augur 以所有格形式出现，仍为名词，强调其预言的影响力。
augur well/badly for sth
The economic indicators augur well for the future.
经济指标预示着未来前景良好。
augur that + clause
常用于正式或文学语境
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易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- augury
- 占卜；预兆 · n.
- augural
- 占卜的；预兆的 · adj.
- inaugurate
- 为…举行就职典礼；开创 · v.
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