prophet

'prɒfit

六级考研GRE Collins 1

n. an authoritative person who divines the future
n. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

n. 预言者, 先知, 提倡者

Collins 星级

7,159

BNC 频率

7,514

使用频率

prophet 的词根是 prophet-，源于希伯来语，意为“说话者”或“代言人”，可以联想到“预言者”或“先知”。

例句

1. A prophet often shares messages about the future.

先知通常会分享有关未来的信息。

2. Many people believe that a true prophet can see things that others cannot.

许多人相信真正的先知能看到别人看不到的事情。

3. The prophet spoke of peace and hope for the future.

先知讲述了对未来的和平与希望。