to say that you believe something will happen in the future预言
Few could have prophesied this war.几乎没有人预言会发生这场战争。
[ + that ] He prophesied that the present government would only stay four years in office.他预言说现任政府只能维持4年。 [ + question word ] I wouldn't like to prophesy what will happen to that marriage!我不愿意预言那桩婚姻将来会怎么样!