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prophecy

/ˈprɑfəsi/

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1 · noun

a statement that something will happen in the future, often said to be divinely inspired

预言；预言言论

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The story begins with a prophecy about the fall of the kingdom.
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故事以一则关于王国覆灭的预言开篇。
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Pronunciation: /ˈprɑfəsi/

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