the practice of divination by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals
记忆技巧
Visualization
Imagine a 'spicy' (aruspicy) sausage made from animal entrails that a fortune teller uses to predict the future. The absurdity of the image makes it memorable.
Word Breakdown
Break it into 'arus' (sounds like 'a rus' as in 'a Russian') and 'picy' (like 'spicy'). Picture a Russian mystic examining spicy entrails to tell fortunes.
例句
The ancient Etruscans were known for their practice of aruspicy, interpreting the will of the gods through the livers of sheep. (古代伊特鲁里亚人以观察羊肝来占卜神意而闻名。)