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prophecy ： prophesy — 698
前者是个名词，作“预言”或“透露”讲；后者是个动词，作“预料”或“推测”讲，不容混淆。
例如：
The official prophecy was that the energy crisis wouldbecome even more acute. 据官方透露，能源危机将继续加深。
The marriage counselor prophesied that the couple would bereunited. 据婚事调解员估计，这对夫妇会重归于好。
The teacher's prophecy that the boy would become a great scientist was later fulfiled. 老师预言说是这个孩子将成为一大科学家，后来果然应验。
I wouldn't dare to try to prophesy who will win the election.
我还不敢预卜这次选举鹿死谁手。
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