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auguring

/aw-ger/US // ˈɔ gər //UK // (ˈɔːɡə) //

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs.
    • : soothsayer; prophet.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate.
    • : to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to conjecture from signs or omens; predict.
    • : to be a sign; bode: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area.

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Examples

  • November opened with more moderate weather, auguring still better conditions for midsummer.

  • And when Willis herself comes in, auguring no good from this visit, my aunt gives her the tips of her fingers.

  • Numerous texts can be found in the prophets auguring evil for Egypt, which have made no approximation toward fulfillment.

  • Auguring all sorts of dismal things from this, he moped gloomily back to the kitchen.

  • Au′gurship; Au′gury, the art or practice of auguring: an omen.