prophecy
noun uk/ˈprɒf.ə.si/ us/ˈprɑː.fə.si/
[ C ]（尤指基于主观判断的）预言
a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one that is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts
The minister suggested that the dire prophecies of certain leading environmentalists were somewhat exaggerated. 部长暗示说某些很有影响的环境保护者所作的可怕预言一定程度上有些夸张。
These doom and gloom prophecies are doing little to help the economy. 这些悲观的预言对经济毫无用处。
[ U ] formal预言的能力
the ability to say what is going to happen in the future