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ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.predict; foretell; prophesy; make a prophecy
他大胆地预言这件事。
He made a bold prediction about it.
预言这次对话有什么可能的结果,现在还为时过早。
It is yet premature to predict the possible outcome of the dialogue.
预言明天太阳将不会升起是荒唐可笑的。
It is ridiculously absurd to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow.
synonym
- 2
n.prediction; prophecy; words that predict future happenings
我想这个预言为我们敲响了警钟。
I think the prediction is a wake-up call.
世界末日这一预言不会实现的。
The doomsday prediction will not come true.
这是关于人类起源的预言。
This is a prophecy about the origin of mankind.
Word usage
- common measure word"预言" is often matched with measure word "句"or"个".
一句预言
one sentence of prediction
一个预言
one prediction