augury

n. 预兆, 占卜

发音

US /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/

词形变化

auguries 复数 auguries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

    可数 不可数 引申义
  3. 3.

    An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

sign foretoken

上位词 1

experience

下位词 6

omen prodigy portent presage prognostic prognostication

词源

From augur + -y, or from Middle English augurie, from Old French augurie, from Latin augurium.

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