1. The villagers regarded the old woman as a soothsayer, relying on her predictions for guidance.
村民们将那位老妇人视为一个预言家，依靠她的预言来获得指导。
2. The soothsayer claimed to have the ability to see into the future and predict upcoming events.
那个算命者声称有预知未来的能力，可以预测即将发生的事件。