"soothsayer" in Chinese (Simplified)
预言家占卜者
Definition
预言家是指声称能够预测未来或揭示隐藏真相的人,通常通过神秘或超自然的方法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式且略带古风,常出现在神话、历史故事或奇幻文学中。类似词有“占卜者”“先知”,但很少指用科学方法预测的人。
Examples
The king asked the soothsayer about his future.
国王询问了**预言家**关于自己的未来。
People listened to the soothsayer in the village square.
人们在村广场听**预言家**说话。
A soothsayer predicted rain for tomorrow.
一位**占卜者**预言明天会下雨。
Many dismissed the soothsayer as a fraud, but some believed in her visions.
许多人认为这位**预言家**是骗子,但有些人相信她的异象。
The old movie showed a mysterious soothsayer warning of danger.
那部老电影里有个神秘的**预言家**警告大家有危险。
He laughed and said, 'I'm no soothsayer, but I think you'll do just fine.'
他笑着说:“我不是**预言家**,但我觉得你肯定没问题。”