名詞 augur:

1. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
   同義詞：auspex

動(dòng)詞 augur:

1. indicate by signs
   同義詞：bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
2. predict from an omen

1. An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.
   預(yù)言者古羅馬的預(yù)言者，尤指解釋來自對(duì)鳥類的觀察而得到的預(yù)兆的人
2. Does this unfortunate news augur war in the near future?
   這個(gè)不幸消息預(yù)示最近的將來會(huì)發(fā)生戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)嗎？

au.gur

n.（名詞）
One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
（古羅馬）占卜官：古羅馬宗教官員的一員，可通過觀察并解釋某些信號(hào)及預(yù)兆來預(yù)言事情
A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.
先知或預(yù)言者；占卜者
v.（動(dòng)詞）
au.gured,au.gur.ing,au.gurs
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell.See Synonyms at foretell
預(yù)言：預(yù)測(cè)，尤指從跡象或預(yù)兆中預(yù)測(cè)；預(yù)報(bào)參見 foretell
To serve as an omen of; betoken:
預(yù)示：成為…的預(yù)兆；標(biāo)志：
例句：
trends that augur change in society.
這些趨勢(shì)預(yù)示著社會(huì)變革

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To make predictions from signs or omens.
作預(yù)測(cè)：從跡象或預(yù)兆中作出預(yù)測(cè)
To be a sign or omen:
預(yù)示：成為跡象或預(yù)兆：
例句：
A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.
順利的服裝排練預(yù)示著演出成功

來源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Latin * see aug-
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) *參見 aug-

【引伸】
au.gural