单词:augurships
n.
augur1的变形
augur1
['ɔ:ɡə]
n.
(古罗马的)占卜官(用观察飞鸟行动等方法预卜未来)
占卜者,算命者;预言者;先知
vt.
预言,占卜
预示,是…的预兆:
Mounting sales augur a profitable year.
不断增加的销售量预示着好年景。
vi.
推测,预言;占卜
是一种预兆,预示(通常后接well或ill):
The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area.
部队的调动对这地区的和平是一种凶兆。
I augur well for the reforms.
我预料改革会成功。
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