单词 | clairvoyant |
释义 | Related topics: Magicclair·voy·ant /kleəˈvɔɪənt $ kler-/ noun [countable] ROMsomeone who says they can see what will happen in the future 声称能够预见未来的人,先知 —clairvoyance noun [uncountable] the gifts of telepathy and clairvoyance 通灵及预见未来的天赋 —clairvoyant adjectiveExamples from the Corpusclairvoyant• By 1919, unable to see properly she went into business as a clairvoyant.• A few days after the discovery, local authorities received a call from a woman claiming to be a clairvoyant.• I had the feeling that she had suddenly acquired the powers of a clairvoyant.• He's also something of a clairvoyant.• A clairvoyant predicted that something terrible would happen to the President.• Oh, what a little clairvoyant spy I was!• Psychics such as Jeanne Dixon, the late Doris Stokes and my local professional clairvoyant all claimed that their gifts fell from heaven.Origin clairvoyant (1800-1900) French clair “clear” + voyant “seeing”clair·voy·ant nounChineseSyllable says will they who in can the what someone happen see Corpus |
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