mid-14c., prophecein, prophesein, from Old French prophecier (13c.), from prophecie (see prophecy). The noun and verb spellings were not fully differentiated until 18c. Related: Prophesied; prophesying.
实用例句
1. He dares to prophesy what will happen in the future.
他敢预言未来将发生什么事.
来自辞典例句
2. I prophesy that he'll be back in the old job.
我预言他将重操旧业.
来自辞典例句
3. Monks and nuns who prophesy are not of that rareness.