"prophet" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 先知

Definition

先知是指被認為能傳達來自神的訊息的人，常能預言未來或傳播宗教中的重要教義。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式用語，常用於宗教或歷史情境。常見搭配如「聖經先知」、「假先知」。不要和“profit”搞混（意指獲利）。

Examples

Moses was a famous prophet in the Bible.

摩西是聖經中著名的**先知**。

Many people believe the prophet spoke the truth.

許多人相信這位**先知**說的是實話。

A prophet predicts what will happen in the future.

**先知**會預言未來會發生什麼。

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

他並不自稱**先知**，但他的建議改變了很多人的生活。

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

每個宗教至少有一位**先知**受到信徒的深切尊敬。

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

有時會把常常預言壞事的人叫做「**厄運先知**」。