forewarn
vt. 预先警告,事先告知
If you forewarn someone about something, you warn them in advance that it is going to happen.
The Macmillan Guide had forewarned me of what to expect.
《麦克米伦指南》已经事先告诫过我会遇到什么情况。
1. warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning;
forewarned is forearmed
(谚)凡事预则立;情报有如武装
Consistency: How often parents follow through with forewarned punishment, for instance.
一贯性: 例如:父母执行预先警告的惩罚的频度.
The pressure is building for this to happen, so it is prudent to forewarned and prepared.
促成一切发生的压力正在积聚中, 因此预先警告并准备是审慎的.