divined
divined — 動詞
- divinedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- divineds3rd person singular
- divineding-ing form
- divinededpast simple
1. to guess or discover something by using your intuition or perceptive powers rath
推斷；猜測
憑直覺或洞察力猜測
to guess or discover something by using your intuition or perceptive powers rather than clear evidence — for example, divining a friend’s hidden feelings from their expression, or divining the outcome of an event without any inside information.
Eshe divined from her sister’s hesitation that the invitation would be declined.
Eshe 從妹妹的猶豫中推斷，對方很可能會婉拒這份邀請。
divine + from + noun phrase + that-clause
Hannah tried to divine the meaning of the strange symbols carved into the stone.
Hannah 試圖推測刻在石頭上那些奇怪符號的含義。
divine + the meaning of + noun phrase
The old fisherman divined the approach of a storm from the sudden shift in wind.
那位老漁民憑著風向的突變，推斷暴風雨即將來臨。
Somehow Luca divined exactly what I was thinking before I said a single word.
Luca 不知怎麼竟然猜到了我還沒說出口的想法。
- overlook
to fail to notice or perceive
文法句型
divine + that-clause
divine + noun phrase
divine + wh-clause
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person with strong intuition or perceptiveness. Often used in literary or formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
2. to search for hidden water sources or buried mineral deposits by walking with a
探測（水源）
用探測棒尋找地下水或礦藏
to search for hidden water sources or buried mineral deposits by walking with a forked stick that is thought to dip downward when the target lies beneath the ground.
Hamza watched the dowser walk across the field, divining for water with a forked branch.
Hamza 看著探水師拿著叉樹枝走過乾旱的田地，尋找地下水源。
divine + for + substance (water, minerals, oil)
The villagers hired an old man who claimed he could divine underground springs.
村民們僱了一位老人，他說自己能用探測棒找到地下水。
Some farmers still use traditional methods to divine water before digging a well.
有些農民在挖井之前仍會用傳統的方法探測水源。
Aarav’s uncle claimed he could find precious metals with a simple brass rod.
Aarav 的叔叔說他光用一根黃銅棒就能找到貴金屬。
- dowse
the more common term for this practice; ‘divine’ is slightly older or more regional
- water-witch
informal regional term for the same practice
文法句型
divine + for + water/minerals
divine + noun (water/minerals)
用法筆記
This sense refers to a specific folk practice (dowsing or water-witching). The tool used is called a divining rod or dowsing rod. Frequently intransitive with ‘for’.
常見錯誤
divined — 形容詞
- divinedpositive
- more divinedcomparative
- most divinedsuperlative
1. relating to a god or deity, or showing qualities that are thought to belong only
神的；神聖的
與神或神性有關的
relating to a god or deity, or showing qualities that are thought to belong only to a god — used to describe sacred beings, laws, powers, or experiences.
The ancient temple was a place where people felt the divine presence of their gods.
這座古老的神廟讓人感受到眾神的神聖存在。
divine + presence / power / will / law
Mira prayed for divine guidance before making her decision about the surgery.
Mira 在手術前祈求神聖的指引，幫助她做出決定。
In many ancient cultures, the king was considered a divine being.
在許多古文明中，國王被視為神聖的存在。
Divine law forbids stealing in several major religious traditions.
在幾個主要的宗教傳統中，神聖律法都禁止偷竊。
The choir’s singing had a divine quality that moved the entire congregation to tears.
唱詩班的歌聲帶有神聖的氣息，令全體會眾感動落淚。
用法筆記
When capitalised (Divine), refers specifically to the Christian / monotheistic God. The lower-case form can refer to any god or goddess.
常見錯誤
2. wonderful in a way that inspires great admiration — used informally for food, we
極好；美妙
非正式用語，形容極佳的事物
wonderful in a way that inspires great admiration — used informally for food, weather, or experiences that give you strong pleasure.
The chocolate cake at Paloma’s birthday party was absolutely divine.
Paloma 生日派對上的巧克力蛋糕好吃極了。
informal register: used for food, weather, experiences
Putri said the massage was divine — the best she had ever had in her life.
Putri 說那次按摩舒服極了，是她這輩子做過最好的按摩。
We spent a divine afternoon walking through the cherry blossom gardens in Kyoto.
我們在京都的櫻花園裡散步，度過了一個美妙的下午。
The weather during our vacation was divine, warm and sunny every single day.
我們度假時天氣好極了，每天都溫暖晴朗。
Luca thought the hotel room had a divine view of the Mediterranean coast.
Luca 覺得飯店房間能看到地中海海岸的美妙景色。
- awful
extremely unpleasant
- disgusting
strongly negative, especially for food
用法筆記
This sense is somewhat old-fashioned in modern British English and very rarely used in American English. Often used by older speakers or for humorous emphasis.
常見錯誤
divined — 名詞
1. a person who has been trained and ordained for religious service, such as a prie
神職人員
受過聖職訓練的神職人員
a person who has been trained and ordained for religious service, such as a priest, minister, or clergyman, especially one with theological expertise.
The divine led the morning service with great dignity and warmth.
那位神職人員以莊重而溫暖的態度主持了早上的禮拜。
countable noun: a divine / the divine / divines
Allison’s grandfather was a divine who served the local parish for over forty years.
Allison 的祖父是一位神職人員，在當地教區服務了四十多年。
A renowned divine from Oxford was invited to lecture on religious philosophy.
一位來自牛津的知名神學家應邀演講宗教哲學。
The villagers gathered to hear the elderly divine speak about forgiveness.
村民們聚集在一起，聆聽那位年長的神職人員講述寬恕之道。
- clergyman
more common modern term; less formal
- priest
specific to certain religious traditions
- theologian
emphasises scholarly expertise rather than pastoral duties
- layperson
a person who is not clergy
用法筆記
This usage is dated and formal in modern English. ‘Clergyman’, ‘priest’, ‘minister’, or ‘pastor’ are much more common in everyday speech.