"sibylla" in Chinese (Simplified)
女预言家西比拉
Definition
在古希腊和罗马,西比拉是一位被认为能预言未来的女祭司或女先知。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常正式且带有文学色彩的词语,多见于神话、历史或古典艺术语境下。日常交流中不常用。
Examples
The ancient Greeks believed the sibylla could predict the future.
古希腊人相信**西比拉**能够预言未来。
A famous painting shows the sibylla holding a scroll.
一幅著名的画作描绘了**西比拉**手持卷轴。
People traveled far to hear the sibylla's advice.
人们远道而来听取**西比拉**的建议。
Some old legends say the sibylla would speak in riddles.
一些古老的传说说**西比拉**会用谜语说话。
If you visit ancient ruins, you might hear stories about a sibylla among the guides.
如果你参观古迹,导游可能会讲到**西比拉**的故事。
Their predictions, like those of the sibylla, were often mysterious and open to interpretation.
他们的预言像**西比拉**的一样,常常很神秘,值得大家揣测。