| 词汇 | second-sight |
| 释义 | second sight noun[ U ] uk /ˌsek.ənd ˈsaɪt/ us /ˌsek.ənd ˈsaɪt/ an unusual ability that some people are thought to have that allows them to know without being told what will happen in the future or what is happening in a different place预见力，先见之明 Compare extrasensory perception See also ESP(MIND)abbreviation Extrasensory perception & telepathy augury clairvoyance divination esp. extrasensory parapsychology precognition precognitive prediction premonition psychically psychokinesis psychokinetic sixth sense telaesthesia telekinetically telepathic telepathically telepathy telesthesia You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Predicting things and intuition Examples of second sightsecond sight The latter explains the phenomenon of 'secondsight' in presbyopic individuals, who are now able to read without glasses, but experience blurred distance vision. Only on secondsight do you see that this is actually just wood. In spite of being thought-provoking on secondsight, it has to be made clear that the paper is in many respects far from being conclusive and convincing. There are those who claim to see visions; there are those who claim to hear voices; yet others claim to have secondsight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is unworkable in practice because it would demand a nation of valuers, all equipped with secondsight, to be able to work it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I can only suggest to him that if he has foreknowledge or secondsight he should take the precaution of evacuating himself. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He must have secondsight, because the point he made on invisibles and taxation was one that was in my speech. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us hope that it was secondsight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If he has secondsight, he will see road signs that are not visible due to overhanging trees. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That did not need any secondsight or gift of prophecy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It would require something more than secondsight to envisage some of these liabilities in the form of assets. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not possible, without the gilt of secondsight, to give an exact answer to that question. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not believe he has the secondsight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But that is all we know, because beyond that one needs secondsight to divine their policies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They do not have secondsight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of second sight These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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