"soothsayer" in Chinese (Traditional)
預言家占卜者
Definition
預言家是指自稱能夠預測未來或揭示隱藏真相的人,通常利用神祕或超自然的方法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式且較為古老,多見於神話、歷史故事或奇幻文學。與“占卜者”、“先知”類似,用於描述神祕預知的人,不指科學預測者。
Examples
The king asked the soothsayer about his future.
國王詢問了**預言家**他的未來。
People listened to the soothsayer in the village square.
人們在村落廣場聆聽**預言家**的預言。
A soothsayer predicted rain for tomorrow.
一位**占卜者**預言明天會下雨。
Many dismissed the soothsayer as a fraud, but some believed in her visions.
許多人認為這位**預言家**是騙子,但有些人相信她的異象。
The old movie showed a mysterious soothsayer warning of danger.
那部老電影裡有位神祕的**預言家**警告大家有危險。
He laughed and said, 'I'm no soothsayer, but I think you'll do just fine.'
他笑著說:“我不是**預言家**,但我覺得你一定沒問題。”