seer

• 指被认为能预见未来事件的人，也指洞察力敏锐、善于观察的人。

A noun referring to a person who is believed to have the ability to foresee future events, or someone who perceives or observes keenly.

1. Prophet or visionaryB2formal

   A person who is believed to have the ability to see into the future or perceive hidden truths.

   先知

   • The ancient seer predicted the fall of the empire.
   • She consulted a seer to learn about her destiny.
   • Legends speak of a seer who could foresee natural disasters.

   同义词augurclairvoyantdivinerfortune telleroracleprognosticatorprophetsoothsayervaticinatorvisionary

2. ObserverC1formal

   A person who sees or observes something, especially in a careful or attentive manner.

   观察者

   • The seer of the crime scene provided a detailed account.
   • As a seer of nature, he noticed subtle changes in the forest.
   • The seer watched the stars through his telescope every night.

   同义词beholdereyewitnesslookerobserveronlookerspectatorviewerwatcher

3. DivinerC1formal

   An authoritative person who claims to gain insight into the future through supernatural means.

   预言家

   • The village seer used runes to interpret the will of the gods.
   • Kings often sought the advice of a seer before making important decisions.
   • The seer's prophecies were recorded in ancient texts.

   同义词augurclairvoyantdivinerfortune telleroracleprophetsoothsayer