"divination" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 占卜
• 占卦

Definition

占卜是透過特別儀式或超自然方式來獲取隱藏知識或預測未來的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多在正式、學術或宗教場合使用，常見於「占卜的方法」、「古代占卜」等表達。不要與日常的「猜測」混淆，「divination」指含儀式或超自然的預測。

Examples

Many cultures have practiced divination for thousands of years.

許多文化數千年來都進行**占卜**。

Fortune tellers often use cards in their divination.

算命師經常用牌來**占卜**。

She was interested in ancient methods of divination.

她對古老的**占卜**方法很感興趣。

Palm reading is a popular form of divination in many places.

看手相在很多地方都是很流行的**占卜**方式。

He doesn’t believe in divination, but he finds it fascinating to study.

他不相信**占卜**，但認為研究起來很有趣。

Some people turn to divination when they're uncertain about the future.

有些人在對未來感到不確定時會求助於**占卜**。