词汇 | prophet |
释义 | prophet of doomA person who always warns others about possible negative consequences of decisions or actions. Don't tell Rodney about your new plan—he's such a prophet of doom that he'll completely kill your motivation. a prophet is not without honor save in his own countryOne will not be regarded as a figure of authority or knowledge within one's own community, as the people there will not feel like one has the right to preach to them. Spoken by Jesus in the Bible passage Mark 6:4 in reference to the fact that the people of Nazareth refused to believe in him as a prophet. He has a very large following in parts of Europe and Asia, even though he is largely denounced as a dangerous radical here. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. prophet is not without honor save in his own countryProv. Everyone recognizes that a wise person is wise, except for the people close to him or her. (Biblical.) No one in the novelist's country would publish her books, but last year she won the Nobel Prize. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. a ˌprophet of ˈdoom,a ˈdoom merchanta person who always expects that things will go very badly: Various prophets of doom have suggested that standards in education are worse than ever. |
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