Augury



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.预言, 征兆, 占卜
• ［英］ n.预言, 征兆, 占卜 ( portent; indication)
• ［类］ worship : sacrifice / prediction : augury ( 用牺牲品崇拜 / 用占卜预测)
• ［记］ 来自augur ( v.占卜, 预言) , aug ( 提高) +ury -> 显露出来 -> 征兆;

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ries)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. divination from auspices or omens; also an instance of this
• 2. omen, portent

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