to prefigure
01
预示, 预兆
to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil
Transitive: to prefigure a future event
例子
The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions.
在古老的迷信中，黑猫的突然出现被认为预示着厄运。
The positive feedback from early users seemed to prefigure the success of the new software.
早期用户的积极反馈似乎预示了新软件的成功。
02
预想, 事先想象
to form a mental picture or idea of something before it happens
Transitive: to prefigure sth
Old use例子
She prefigured the excitement of seeing her family after a long trip.
她预想了长途旅行后见到家人的兴奋。
The author prefigured the story ’s climax while outlining the plot.
作者在概述情节时预示了故事的高潮。
