| 单词 | fortuneteller |
| 例句 | And she’s dressed like a fortuneteller, with a glittery purple scarf around her neck and a yellow river of a dress with a red sash. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And it bothered me that I was forced away at the conclusion, when the fiction closed tight, like a fortuneteller’s fist—the futures of all the major characters neady resolved. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then start telling him details about your life together in China. Act like a fortuneteller. He’ll be so impressed.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Pin, the 14-year-old daughter of a carnival fortuneteller, spends her days disguised as a boy, both for safety and for the freedom it affords her. Cunning, Damaged and Deranged: The Latest Thrillers by Women 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z At one point, Mr. Apraxine recalled, the fortuneteller asked him why photography was so important to him, a question that confused him. Pierre Apraxine, Assembler of a Remarkable Trove of Photos, Dies at 88 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z At its worst, it requires storytellers to be fortunetellers as well. Are we having fun yet? “Party Down” addresses the pandemic the way few shows have 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z “The dancing girls, the colorful dresses, the fortunetelling and the fortuneteller, it’s proof of who we are.” Hungary’s ‘last’ Roma fortuneteller preserves traditions 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Wearing a pink hoodie and a crooked smile, the fortuneteller stared at the grid on my palms. A Year In, and Still Trying to Say the ‘L’ Word 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z At the rear was a fortunetellers’ chamber, and though I usually shun such things as silly, only-for-tourist displays, by that point I knew this was no act. Lost in China 2010-12-24T19:55:00Z The inspiration for all this morbid chatter is the novel “The Immortalists,” by Chloe Benjamin, in which a fortuneteller predicts the dates when each of the four main characters will die. Meet the woman who is turning the joy of missing out into a business 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The fortuneteller is the Silicon Valley Bank, or more specifically the bank’s annual report: “State of the Wine Industry 2017.” U.S. wine’s worries for 2017: Who’s picking the grapes, who’s buying 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z At its worst, it requires storytellers to be fortunetellers as well. Are we having fun yet? “Party Down” addresses the pandemic the way few shows have 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z In her book, Ms. de Cuevas recalled a visit to a fortuneteller when she was 6: The fortuneteller “looked at my palm and said, ‘You will be an artist.’ Elizabeth de Cuevas, Sculptor With a Flair for the Monumental, Dies at 94 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Yes, there’s an old hag fortuneteller — played by narrator Jamie Smithson, in an example of the show’s broad Fractured Fairy Tales approach to comedy — who forecasts good things and bad things. Review | The romantic musical ‘Fly by Night’ will pull the rug out from under you 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Pin’s mother, a fortuneteller working at the amusement park, offered her daughter a masculine disguise to protect her after Pin’s younger sister, Abriana, went missing. Review | Disguised as a boy, the heroine of ‘Curious Toys’ finds freedom — and answers 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z I’m no fortuneteller, but something tells me “Not” is going to be hot. Review | A chef steeped in tacos takes Mexican cuisine on an upscale ride 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z In summoning the prophetic Thoreau, “Expect Great Things” often reads like the musings of a semi-convincing fortuneteller. Thoreau the Weird: A New Interpretation of His Philosophy 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Corsi, with his long nose and knack for tragic expressions, could portray characters as diverse as fortunetellers, monks, knights, Puritans and pharaohs. Antiques: Rooms With a View of British History 2013-05-02T20:02:50Z Helena finds comfort from a quarter in which Allen himself places no faith - the prognostications of a fortuneteller. Woody Allen shares tales of love, death at Cannes 2010-05-15T15:16:00Z Most of us are terrible fortunetellers, and part of the fun of a new relationship is riding the teeter-totter in the moment. The Friend Who Diagnoses Too Much 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z In interviews about the show, he recounted having visited a fortuneteller in the French countryside in the 1960s, half expecting him to be “clothed in robes with an owl on his shoulder.” Pierre Apraxine, Assembler of a Remarkable Trove of Photos, Dies at 88 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In late 1960s New York, the Gold children visit a fortuneteller known for predicting the dates when people will die. New in Paperback: ‘The Strange Order of Things,’ ‘The Pisces’ 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z When the French couturier Christian Dior was a teenager in Normandy, a fortuneteller told him, “You will be poor, but you will achieve success through women.” If These Dresses Could Talk 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Along with his clairvoyance, Sztojka inherited his 150-year-old tarot cards from his great-great-grandmother, who herself was a fortuneteller in a time when the tradition was a much greater part of Roma identity. Hungary’s ‘last’ Roma fortuneteller preserves traditions 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z “I would have stayed, because I feel like I could sit down with a fortuneteller and learn something useful,” she said, with apology in her voice. ‘Shut Eye’ Lays Its Tarot Cards on the Table 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z In Oscar Wilde’s “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime” a fortuneteller predicts that a superstitious young nobleman will commit a murder. Review | Grab some candy corn and sit down with these Halloween-perfect story collections 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z They long spoke their own language and maintained numerous dialects and customs related to their trades — metalworkers, horse grooms and traders, musicians and fortunetellers, among others. Hungary’s ‘last’ Roma fortuneteller preserves traditions 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z In the prologue, four young siblings in New York City scrape together their money to see a fortuneteller who reveals each child’s eventual death-date. Review | Does living forever sound ideal? These 5 new books will change your mind. 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Intrigued by the reference, Ms. Goldsmith spent a decade researching the life of Victoria Woodhull, a fortuneteller and suffragette who in 1872 launched a quixotic campaign as the first woman to run for president. Barbara Goldsmith, best-selling chronicler of the (unhappily) rich and famous, dies at 85 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z He is baffled by waitresses, clerks and fortunetellers. Tom Wilson, Cartoonist Behind ?Ziggy,? Dies at 80 2011-09-21T04:30:45Z Nuclear Fears Paying to see “Countdown to Zero” is like tipping a fortuneteller to predict the manner of your death. | 'Countdown to Zero': Movies by Victor Nu?ez, Brillante Ma. Mendoza and Lucy Walker 2010-07-22T22:58:00Z Their command of words and sorcery is so legendary that modern Swedes who consult a fortuneteller say that they are "paying a visit to the Finns." 'Leena Krohn: Collected Fiction' yields writing of strangeness and beauty 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z The show’s most urban, if not urbane, artworks are Pam Frederick’s “It’s in the Cards” collages, constructed from photographs of fortuneteller shops in Washington and New Orleans. Review | In the galleries: Exploring how body language is a visual form of communication 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z An opening sequence with Mr. Armstrong visiting a flamboyant fortuneteller suggests that the filmmaker may be winking at us about the financier’s prognostications. Review: ‘The Forecaster’ Traces the Downfall of an Investment Manager 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z I’ve always steered clear of fortunetellers, and the idea that someone else can read my thoughts gives me the creeps. Review: Being Brainwashed Into Joy in Derren Brown’s ‘Secret’ 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z “They were fortunetellers and seers,” he says of generations of his ancestors, who were “chosen by God” to practice the gift of fortunetelling. Hungary’s ‘last’ Roma fortuneteller preserves traditions 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The ‘Foretold’ podcast follows Paulina Stevens, who was raised to be a fortuneteller in a Romani family in California, as she redefines her identity. How to banish the bad energy from your workday, according to an astrologer 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z A reporter goes on a 3½-year journey chronicling the life of Paulina Stevens, a Romani woman and fortuneteller, that results in a podcast, “Foretold.” Raven-Symoné says she can see the future, just like her TV character 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Tropes about fortunetellers are also pervasive, including in California, where psychic shops are plentiful. Behind the scenes of the 'Foretold' podcast 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In Mexico, that’s effectively a catch-all term for those who practice any kind of non-Catholic spiritual healing rituals, be they indigenous healers or fortunetellers. When is fortunetelling worth the money? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Paulina said she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. The ‘G-word’: The slur you didn’t know was a slur 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Paulina Stevens grew up in an insular Romani American family, destined to leave school, marry young and become a fortuneteller. 'Foretold' podcast: Can a fortuneteller change her future? 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The Area 51 Alien Center in Amargosa offers alien dolls and T-shirts, an alien autopsy ice freezer and alien fortuneteller. Opinion | In Nevada, election deniers prepare to sabotage the midterms 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The stories that are reported often rely on stereotypes and tropes — especially ones about Romani fortunetellers. Behind the scenes of the 'Foretold' podcast 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z If a fortuneteller believes in their practice and acts in good faith and the client benefits, what’s the problem? When is fortunetelling worth the money? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z So how does one describe a podcast about a Romani American fortuneteller to those who have never heard the term “Romani”? There’s no way around the conversational roadblock. The ‘G-word’: The slur you didn’t know was a slur 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z A fortuneteller’s hands cradle a crystal ball emblazoned with the letters “SPKA” while the Stevens Pass bluebird is perched on top. Good Fortune? Stevens Pass’ interim leader Tom Fortune has deep local roots 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z And both of these leading contenders to be South Korea’s next president have come under fire for having shamans, or fortunetellers, as campaign advisers. South Korea’s pivotal presidential election marred by scandals, bickering and insults 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Some who believe in astrology will consult fortunetellers before they pick an auspicious date for important life events, including when to get married, start a business, hold a funeral — and have a baby. 2022 brings the Year of the Tiger. Are we in for a passionate, tumultuous year? 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z You don’t have to believe in fortunetellers to enjoy tarot cards — or give them as a gift. The 29 best self-care gifts for your highly stressed friends (or yourself) 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The last card, the fortuneteller said, was called the fool. ‘Floyd was my man. But George Floyd is a movement.’ A fortuneteller boosts a meek clerk’s ego, as the boss and his daughter soon find out. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, July 12, 2020 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z “Each ticket has a story of its own,” said the 42-year-old former makeup artist turned fortuneteller. Thais bid addio to theater where they fell in love with film 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z In internet memes, he has been depicted as the wizard Gandalf and as a druid; except for his white lab coat, he has the general aspect of a fortuneteller who rides a Harley to work. He Was a Science Star. Then He Promoted a Questionable Cure for Covid-19. 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z A woman ponders her future when a fortuneteller predicts a lifetime of loneliness if she does not wed soon. Movies on TV this week: March 15: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' on Freeform; Raiders of the Lost Ark and more 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z “A lot of people ask, ‘When?’ ” the fortuneteller said. ‘Floyd was my man. But George Floyd is a movement.’ Adjudication of antitrust disputes virtually turns the judge into a fortuneteller. The court let T-Mobile buy Sprint because Sprint completely sucks 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Moments after rhapsodizing about trees at Davos, the president took aim at climate activists, calling them “perennial prophets of doom” and “the heirs of yesterday’s foolish fortunetellers.” Are Republicans coming out of ‘the closet’ on climate change? 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Two tramps pose as fortunetellers in Mexico on the trail of a kidnapped heiress. Movies on TV this week: 'The Deer Hunter,' 'White Christmas' and more 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z An almost unrecognizable Kathleen Turner stars as Bones, a mysterious fortuneteller who lives deep in the woods. Dolly Parton for America 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Early in “First Love,” a fortuneteller informs Leo — and us — of this, saying, “You can’t keep winning if you fight only for yourself.” Review | Takashi Miike has made 100-plus films. His latest is more entertaining than it has any right to be. 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z “I thought she made her money working as a fortuneteller.” Teenage Brides Trafficked to China Reveal Ordeal: ‘Ma, I’ve Been Sold’ 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z The family consulted a fortuneteller who told them that one day they would see their missing daughter again. One is Chinese. One is American. How a journalist discovered and reunited identical twins 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z They bought votive candles and herbs from fortunetellers. A serial killer at the border – and the women who stood up to him 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Astrologers, fortunetellers and the occasional djinn also figure in the action. A fascinating ‘Frankenstein in Baghdad’ comes alive 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s the decades-spanning story of four siblings who, as children, are told by a fortuneteller when they will die; a fascinating tale, with an enticing dollop of magic. David Sedaris, Chloe Benjamin among notable authors in town this week 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z But the crimes that she is accused of in an indictment unsealed on Wednesday do not follow the familiar script of frauds involving fortunetellers. Psychic Saw a New Home in Her Future, Before Crossing Paths With Police 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z But for a quarter century, she remained a regular visitor to fortunetellers. Before “Lion,” the story behind an unlikely family reunion 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Chinese pay fortunetellers to pick lucky names for their babies or propitious dates for weddings and funerals. The Chinese zodiac says Jan. 20 is not an auspicious day to inaugurate anything 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z All the better if she’s a widow and a fortuneteller and open to the idea of channeling spirits. ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’: Prequel conjures up cutesy-creepy fun 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z One early arrest, in 1931, involved a fortuneteller who feigned telepathy by keeping a phone hidden in her headdress. Dead Shot Mary, Pistol-Packing Trailblazer, Returns in One-Policewoman Show 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z He spends his day on his knees, reverently arranging and rearranging his books on the plastic sheets that serve as his sidewalk shop on a downtown bridge, as thoughtful as a fortuneteller turning over cards. From a bridge in South Africa, sidewalk bookseller believes in the power to change lives 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z His mother was a fortuneteller who traveled by bus up and down the West Coast with her tarot cards and tea leaves. Pat Gogerty, founder of Childhaven, dies at 86 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z A fortuneteller across the street sat in a back room, framed by Buddha statues of various sizes. The Chinese zodiac says Jan. 20 is not an auspicious day to inaugurate anything 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z For another thing, Siri is OK with, say, getting occasional advice from a dead cross-dressing fortuneteller. ‘I Shot the Buddha’: Cracking cases with some very spirited detection 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z A recent Trump news release promising “a speech regarding the election” prompted many reporters and political fortunetellers to predict a declaration of his departure. Speculation Lingers Over Donald Trump’s Ambitions Beyond Nov. 8 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the police returned to the parlor and led away another self-proclaimed fortuneteller in handcuffs: Christine Evans, Ms. Delmaro’s mother-in-law. With Psychic Jailed, Her Family Kept Telling Fortunes 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z But that requires the skills of a fortuneteller, which Rebecca Fox Starr lacks. An Insurance Penalty From Postpartum Depression 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z So the superstitious — or highly curious — must turn to the experts, a row of bearded fortunetellers surrounding the multicolored gates of Lama Temple, Beijing’s most famous Buddhist relic. The Chinese zodiac says Jan. 20 is not an auspicious day to inaugurate anything 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z A court officer removed the handcuffs that bound the thin wrists of the former fortuneteller, and she raised her hands to wipe away tears, about to leave the courtroom a free woman. Psychic Who Bilked Man of More Than $550,000 Is Set Free 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z The fortuneteller who several investigators believe set the events in motion was found not guilty on appeal. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Mor Yong was known as a celebrity fortuneteller popular with officialdom and the Thai elite, and his death sparked immediate skepticism on social media about why authorities waited two days to reveal his death. Detained famous Thai fortuneteller dies in military prison 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z The exhibition space and artists’ residences are in the former Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, an after-hours 19th-century hot spot where punters would pay a shilling to be entertained by the likes of lion tamers and fortunetellers. London’s Newest Unassuming Art Destination 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The North Korean government doesn’t officially allow this but people still seek to meet fortunetellers secretly. Ask a North Korean: what happens when you die in the DPRK? 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z It’s a question New Yorkers and visitors to the city may ask themselves when they pass any of the seemingly countless storefront fortunetellers. The Secret to the Psychic Trade? It’s in the Parole Board Transcripts 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The fortuneteller himself was not present the day she was killed, yet he was charged with her murder. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Other words that mean basically the same thing include fortuneteller, palm reader, soothsayer and spirit medium, although, given our country’s obesity epidemic, I suppose the last should be “spirit extra large.” Gaze into this crystal ball to see the history of some District psychics 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Admission is free, unless you count being one dollar poorer from feeding a bill into the antique Gypsy fortuneteller booth. Reasons to Visit Midtown: The Houdini Museum and Keens Steakhouse 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z A fortuneteller faces a December trial after allegedly stealing a combined $16,200 in cash, gold and jewels from two clients. Police: fortuneteller says to have faith, then makes off with cash and jewels 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z “The only value of stock forecasters is to make fortunetellers look good.” The Sketch Guy: Forget Market Timing, and Stick to a Balanced Fund 2014-01-27T21:56:14Z The last thing the fortuneteller wanted was a young woman, fired with religious faith, disturbing his means of making a living. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Even as the paper’s advertising department happily accepted the fortunetellers’ money, the news department gleefully covered their occasional run-ins with the law. Gaze into this crystal ball to see the history of some District psychics 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z In some ways, this interest in the supernatural reflects how astrologers, fortunetellers and various other kinds of seers are seeing business boom as the country's economy expands. Magical Realpolitik: Thai Factions Turn to Sorcery 2014-01-10T04:16:58Z Faceless street vendors, cooks and barbers, fortunetellers, security guards — all were once strangers, but became a new branch of his family. Lens Blog: A Street-Level View of Kuala Lumpur 2013-08-13T09:00:33Z Her text was Acts 16:16-34, which includes the story of a slave woman and fortuneteller whom Paul encounters in Philippi, Macedonia. Beliefs: For Episcopal Church’s Leader, a Sermon Leads to More Controversy 2013-06-21T17:00:23Z Investigators believed that the fortuneteller, whose business was threatened, had incited the custodian of the shrine to accuse Farkhunda. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Guides to geomancy now fill bookshelves, fortunetellers are busily offering costly sessions in astrology and numerology, and tycoons consult feng shui masters for financial guidance. Feng Shui Grows in China as Officials Seek Success 2013-05-11T01:52:03Z The disorienting changes in the country are driving many of the wealthy and influential in Myanmar to traditional fortunetellers, who are often consulted before important decisions. In Myanmar, Stumbling Blocks in a Booming Economy 2012-04-12T13:39:22Z When she was 14, she said, a fortuneteller revealed her future: “You’ll marry a maharaja.” Amalia de Fortabat, 90, Dies; Noted for Art and Scandal 2012-02-22T02:34:37Z “More Koreans see fortunetellers than psychiatrists,” said Dr. Yoon Dae-hyun, a psychiatrist at Seoul National University Hospital and an official with the Korean Association for Suicide Prevention. Stressed and Depressed, Koreans Avoid Therapy 2011-07-06T19:04:52Z They visit the fortuneteller to buy amulets to help them get pregnant, find a husband or have male children. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z The witch doctors and the fortunetellers clamor for his niche and will gladly extend their services if we wish to change our allegiance. The Year When Stardust Fell Their women, too, are expert fortunetellers, and have husbands ready-made for sixpence. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 You see ... outside the machine, he's no better than any wandering fortuneteller. The Dueling Machine Our biggest competitors are fortunetellers and room salons. Stressed and Depressed, Koreans Avoid Therapy 2011-07-06T19:04:52Z The investigators also found pregnancy test strips and sweet-smelling body wash in the fortuneteller’s bathroom, suggesting that women might have used it. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z After all, he was a professional fortuneteller, even if he didn't like that particular label, and he had saved her life, hadn't he? Fifty Per Cent Prophet He listened to astrologers and fortunetellers—and executed them when they foretold disaster. The Leader The lower public will, as a matter of course, feel at random upon everything, and like a fortuneteller, it will for that reason, and for that only, sometimes be found on the right side. Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Nevertheless, however blind and lying is the fortuneteller's art, it may yet hit home once in a thousand times. The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney They also reviewed the evidence that the fortuneteller was not at the shrine when Farkhunda was killed and ruled that he was not guilty because he had not been present. Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z At Asakusa, as indeed all over Yedo, are to be found fortunetellers, who prey upon the folly of the superstitious. Tales of Old Japan "Well! that is because I am a physician," replied Hercules; "a diviner, a sorcerer, a magician, a fortuneteller!" Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen It was the custom to give the fortuneteller a trifle. J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3 She was a fortuneteller and she wanted to tell me my fortune. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 Instead of being engaged in worshipping him, you are hidden away somewhere, feasting on your master's substance; tossing coffee-grounds with some wicked fortuneteller, or cutting cards with another old hag. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself Saul made a special war on the soothsayers and the fortunetellers, because they were divining evil things of him. The Woman's Bible A fortuneteller with cards gives one the same shock of surprise. The Path of a Star "Sir," he said, "are you, by chance, a fortuneteller?" The Sleuth of St. James's Square |
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