forecast
n. 预报
v. 预测
A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
...a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy...
经济增长 2.25% 的预测
He delivered his election forecast...
他公布了自己对选举的预测。
If you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future.
They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister...
他们预言首相将遭遇惨败。
He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.
他预测平均工资增幅将保持在 4%左右。
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
1. predict in advance
2. judge to be probable
3. indicate by signs;
forecast, foretell, predict, foresee
这些动词均含"预言,预示,预告"之意。
The weatherman threw a wet blanket on our picnic plan when he forecast rain.
气象员报有雨,给我们的野餐计划泼了冷水.
Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.
现在科学家们能准确地预报天气.
According to the weather forecast, frost is expected tomorrow morning.
据气象预报, 明晨将有霜冻.
According to the weather forecast, there will be a gale tomorrow.
据气象台预报, 明天有大风.
Who can forecast what a baby will do next?
谁能预测出婴儿要做 什么 ?