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prefigured

/ˌpriːˈfɪɡərd/

Meanings
verb

预示, 预兆， 预言。

To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context).

Examples :

"The upcoming company merger was prefigured by months of closed-door meetings between the CEOs. "
公司即将进行的合并，其实早有预兆，几个月前CEO们就已经开始频繁闭门会谈了。
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Related Words

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foresee verb

/fɔːˈsiː/ /fɔɹˈsi/

预见，预料.

"The teacher foresaw that many students would struggle with the difficult math problem. "

老师预见到很多学生会觉得这道难题很难。

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predict noun

/pɹɪˈdɪkt/

预测，预言。

"The weather predict for tomorrow is rain. "

明天的天气预报是下雨。

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meetings noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋz/

会面，会晤

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

与他会面会让人兴奋。 我喜欢结识新朋友。

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

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beforehand adjective

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

富裕，宽裕

"Example Sentence: "Having invested wisely over the years, my grandmother is quite beforehand and enjoys a comfortable retirement." "

奶奶多年来投资有方，现在经济相当宽裕，安享舒适的退休生活。

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biblical adjective

/ˈbɪblɪkəl/

圣经的，符合圣经的

"Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue."

十一奉献既是古兰经提倡的美德，也是圣经提倡的美德。

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

到来，来临.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

即将到来的学校假期对学生们来说是一个受欢迎的休息时间。

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suggest verb

/səˈdʒɛst/ /sə(ɡ)ˈdʒɛst/

暗示， 示意.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

你这是在暗示我杀了我的妻子吗？

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队， 公司， 团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

代表，象征，体现。

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

这幅画体现了艺术家对宁静田园的憧憬。

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temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

温度，气温

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

房间里的温度下降了将近二十度；从热变冷了。

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context noun

/ˈkɒntɛkst/ /ˈkɑːntɛkst/

背景，语境，上下文。

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

你攻击他的行为发生在什么样的背景之下？ - 当时我们的关系非常紧张，他侮辱我的时候，我爆发了。