"prophet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 先知

Definition

先知指被认为能传递来自神明信息的人，通常会预言未来或传授宗教中的重要教义。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

语气正式，主要用于宗教或历史场合。常与“圣经先知”、“假先知”等搭配。不应与“profit”（利润）混淆。

Examples

Moses was a famous prophet in the Bible.

摩西是圣经中著名的**先知**。

Many people believe the prophet spoke the truth.

许多人相信这位**先知**说的是实话。

A prophet predicts what will happen in the future.

**先知**会预言未来会发生什么。

He didn't claim to be a prophet, but his advice changed a lot of lives.

他并不自称为**先知**，但他的建议改变了很多人的生活。

Every religion has at least one prophet its followers respect deeply.

每个宗教都有至少一位**先知**受到信徒深深尊敬。

People sometimes call someone a "prophet of doom" if they always predict bad things.

人们有时会把总是预言坏事的人称为“厄运**先知**”。