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psychic

/ˈsaɪkɪk/

Meanings
noun

有灵异能力的人，通灵者.

A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence.

Examples :

"The psychic claimed to have seen the future and predicted the winning lottery numbers. "
那个通灵者声称自己看到了未来，并且预测了中奖的彩票号码。
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noun

灵知者， 精神主义者

(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).

Examples :

"In Valentinus' system, the student, striving for knowledge and understanding through reason, might be considered a psychic, distinct from those driven purely by the material world or those already illuminated by divine wisdom. "
在瓦伦提努的体系中，努力通过理性寻求知识和理解的学生，可以被认为是灵知者或精神主义者，这与那些纯粹被物质世界驱动的人，或者那些已经被神圣智慧启迪的人，是不同的。
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gnosticism noun

/ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ /ˈnɑːstɪsɪzəm/

诺斯替主义，灵智主义

"Scholars study gnosticism to understand early Christian beliefs about a separate, higher God beyond the creator of our world. "

学者们研究诺斯替主义（灵智主义），是为了理解早期基督教中关于存在于创造我们世界的造物主之上的、一个独立的、更高的神的信仰。

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paranormal noun

/ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl/ /ˌperəˈnɔːrməl/

超能力者，异能人士

"Many believed the psychic was a paranormal who could see the future. "

很多人认为这位通灵者是个异能人士，能够预见未来。

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susceptible noun

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

易感人群，易感染者。

"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "

我们班的易感人群正在感染流感。

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

神，神灵，超自然生物

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

我奶奶相信有神灵存在，她说她曾在厨房里见过鬼。

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theologian noun

/θi.əˈloʊdʒən/

神学家，神学研究者。

"The theologian discussed the concept of faith in her religious studies class. "

这位神学家在她的宗教学课上讨论了信仰的概念。

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communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

沟通，交流

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

老师把新的作业通知给学生们了。

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

知识分子，学者

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

这位知识分子为一项新的学校政策提出了令人信服的论点。

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precognition noun

/ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/

预知，先知，预见。

"Her dream last night perfectly predicted the pop quiz in math class today; she wondered if she had some kind of precognition. "

她昨晚做的梦完美地预言了今天数学课上的随堂测验；她开始怀疑自己是不是有什么预知能力。

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illuminated verb

/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/ /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/

照亮，照明

"The streetlights illuminated the road, making it safe to walk home. "

路灯照亮了道路，让回家走路变得很安全。

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。

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supposedly adverb

/səˈpoʊzɪdli/ /səˈpoʊzədli/

据说，据称.

"According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred."

根据你的证词，案发时你 якобы 应该 在家看电视。

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clairvoyance noun

/klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/

预知未来，千里眼

"The psychic claimed to have clairvoyance, predicting her daughter's college acceptance weeks before the results were announced. "

那位通灵者声称自己有预知未来的能力，她在女儿收到大学录取通知书的几周前就预测到了。