divine

• 指与神或上帝有关的，或直接源自神的；也非正式地用来形容某事物极好或令人愉悦。

Relating to or proceeding directly from God; also used informally to describe something extremely good or delightful.

1. Relating to God or a godB2formal

   Of, from, or like God or a god.

   神圣的

   • The ancient temple was a place of divine worship.
   • She believed she had received a divine message.
   • The king claimed his power was of divine origin.

   同义词celestialgodlyholyreligioussacredspiritualtheological

   反义词earthlyhumanmortalprofanesecular

2. Excellent or wonderfulB1informal

   Used informally to describe something that is extremely good or pleasing.

   绝妙的

   • This chocolate cake is absolutely divine!
   • The weather was divine for our picnic.
   • He has a divine singing voice.

   同义词delightfulexquisitegloriouslovelymarvelousperfectsuperbwonderful

   反义词atrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleterrible

• 名词，指神学家或神职人员；也指与神或神明有关、源自神或类似神的事物。

A noun referring to a person who is a theologian or a cleric, or something that is of, from, or like God or a god.

1. Religious figureC1formal

   A person who is a theologian or a member of the clergy, especially one with deep knowledge of religion.

   神学家

   • The divine delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday.
   • Many divines gathered at the council to discuss doctrine.
   • He was considered a great divine of his time.

   同义词churchmanclergymanclericecclesiasticministerpastorpriestreverendtheologian

• 动词，指通过直觉、洞察力或超自然手段发现、猜测或预言某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of discovering or guessing something through intuition, insight, or supernatural means.

1. C1formal

   To discover or guess something through intuition, insight, or supernatural means.

   猜测

   • She divined the truth from his nervous expression.
   • The oracle divined the future for the king.
   • He divined her intentions before she spoke.

   同义词augurconjecturededucediscernforeseeforetellguessinferintuitperceivepredictprophesysurmise

2. Search for water or mineralsC2formal

   To locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects using a rod or similar technique.

   探测水源或矿藏

   • The old man divined for water using a forked stick.
   • They hired a dowser to divine the location of the well.
   • He claimed he could divine gold deposits in the hills.

   同义词dowsewater witchwitch