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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
omen
[名词]

a sign or event believed to indicate what will happen in the future

预兆, 征兆

预兆, 征兆

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divination
[名词]

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future, often using supernatural methods

占卜, 预言

占卜, 预言

Ex: The ancient civilization relied on divination to make important decisions , seeking guidance from oracles and interpreting signs from the gods .神谕的**占卜**指导了国王的决策。
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amulet
[名词]

a small object, often worn as jewelry, believed to protect the wearer from harm, danger, or evil influences

护身符, 辟邪物

护身符, 辟邪物

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taboo
[名词]

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

禁忌, 忌讳

禁忌, 忌讳

Ex: The act of showing affection in public is a taboo in some countries .在公共场合示爱的行为在一些国家是**禁忌**。
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witchcraft
[名词]

the practice or art of using magical powers, especially for supernatural purposes or sorcery

巫术, 魔法

巫术, 魔法

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curse
[名词]

a magical spell or wish intended to bring misfortune or harm

诅咒, 咒语

诅咒, 咒语

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prophecy
[名词]

the divine power or spiritual gift of foretelling future events through inspiration or revelation from a sacred source

预言, 预言的恩赐

预言, 预言的恩赐

Ex: Seers employ transcendental prophecy gifts seeing into possible futures outside normal perception via trance states and omen interpretation .预言者利用超然的**预言**天赋,通过恍惚状态和征兆解释,看到超出正常感知的可能未来。
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to hex
[动词]

to place a magical spell on someone or something, usually with harmful intent

施咒, 诅咒

施咒, 诅咒

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to ward off
[动词]

to prevent or defend against something

抵御, 预防

抵御, 预防

Ex: The company introduced new security measures to ward off cyberattacks .该公司引入了新的安全措施以**抵御**网络攻击。
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to conjure
[动词]

to summon or invoke a spirit, demon, or supernatural force, often through rituals or magic

召唤, 唤起

召唤, 唤起

Ex: The witch conjured a potion to heal the wounded .女巫**召唤**了一种药剂来治愈伤者。
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to bewitch
[动词]

to use a spell against someone

施魔法, 蛊惑

施魔法, 蛊惑

Ex: The ancient spell was used to bewitch the hero , making him forget his true purpose .古老的咒语被用来**迷惑**英雄,使他忘记了自己的真正目的。
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to portend
[动词]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

预示, 预兆

预示, 预兆

Ex: The eerie silence in the forest seemed to have portended an approaching storm , which eventually swept through the area .森林中诡异的寂静似乎**预示**了一场即将来临的风暴,最终席卷了该地区。
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eerie
[形容词]

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

怪异的, 令人不安的

怪异的, 令人不安的

Ex: The eerie howl of a distant wolf added to the unsettling ambiance of the haunted woods .远处狼的**诡异**嚎叫增加了鬼树林的不安氛围。
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uncanny
[形容词]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

不可思议的, 超自然的

不可思议的, 超自然的

Ex: He had an uncanny way of knowing exactly what others were thinking .他有一种**不可思议**的方式能准确知道别人在想什么。
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ominous
[形容词]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

不祥的, 凶兆的

不祥的, 凶兆的

Ex: His silence during the meeting felt ominous to everyone in the room .他在会议期间的沉默让房间里的每个人都感到**不祥**。
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haunted
[形容词]

inhabited by, or appearing as if inhabited by, ghosts or spirits

闹鬼的, 鬼魂出没的

闹鬼的, 鬼魂出没的

Ex: Tourists flock to the haunted house each October .游客们每年十月涌向**鬼屋**。
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