augur

• 古罗马的宗教官员，通过解读征兆来指导国家政策。也泛指预言者或占卜者。

A noun referring to a religious official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens to guide public policy.

1. Ancient Roman religious officialC1formal

   A priest or official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens, such as the flight of birds or the entrails of animals, to determine the will of the gods and guide public decisions.

   占卜官

   • The augur examined the flight of birds before the battle.
   • Roman generals often consulted an augur before making major decisions.
   • The augur declared the omens favorable for the new temple.

   同义词auspex

• 动词，表示预示或预兆未来事件，常基于迹象或征兆；也可指作为某事的征兆。

A verb used to indicate the act of predicting or foretelling future events, often based on signs or omens.

1. To predict or foreshadowC1formal

   To be a sign or indication of something that will happen in the future.

   预示

   • The dark clouds augur a coming storm.
   • His silence augurs trouble for the negotiations.
   • The economic indicators augur a period of growth.

   同义词betokenforebodeforeshadowforetellheraldportendpredictpresageprognosticate

2. To interpret omensC2formal

   To predict or foretell future events based on signs or omens, especially in an ancient Roman context.

   占卜预兆

   • The priest augured from the flight of birds.
   • They augured the outcome of the battle by examining the entrails of a sacrificed animal.
   • In ancient Rome, officials would augur the will of the gods before major decisions.

   同义词divineforetellpredictprophesy