predict ♦︎ forecast ♦︎ say ♦︎ foresee ♦︎ project ♦︎ prophesyThese words all mean to say what you think will happen in the future.这些词均表示预言、预报。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to predict / forecast / foresee / prophesy that...◆to predict / forecast / say / foresee / prophesy what / how / when / where / who / whether...◆to be predicted / forecast / projected to do sth◆to predict / forecast / foresee / prophesy the future◆to predict / forecast / foresee a trend / the outcome◆to predict / foresee / prophesy war / danger / sb's death◆to be difficult / impossible to predict / forecast / say / foresee / project◆sth was originally predicted / forecast / foreseen / projected◆to predict / forecast / say sth in advance■predict [transitive] to say that sth will happen in the future预言;预告;预报◆a reliable method of predicting earthquakes一种预报地震的可靠方法◆It is impossible to predict with any certainty what effect this will have.不可能准确地预知这将会产生什么样的结果。◆She predicted (that) the election result would be close.她预言选举结果将很接近。◆The trial is predicted to last for months.预料审讯将持续数月之久。 see also prediction ⇨ expectation■forecast ˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmEˈfɔːrkæst(forecast, forecastedorforecast, forecasted) [transitive] to say what you think will happen in the future based on information you have now预测;预报◆Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy.专家预测经济将复苏。◆Snow is forecast for tomorrow.预报明天有雪。◆The costs were higher than those originally forecast.成本比起初预测的要高。 see also forecast ⇨ expectationNOTE辨析 Predict or forecast?Someone predicts what will happen based on information available, their knowledge, their opinions or using religious or magic powers. Someone usually forecasts sth based on information available and often using scientific methods. * predict指依据所得到的信息、知识、观点或凭借宗教或法术力量进行预测,forecast通常指依据所得信息并常使用科学方法进行预测或预报。■say(said, said) [transitive, intransitive] (used especially in negative sentences and questions尤用于否定句和疑问句) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to express your opinion about what you think will happen in the future预料;预言◆Who can say what will happen between now and then?谁能预料这段时间会发生什么事?◆'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say.'“什么时候能完成?”“说不好。”■foreseefɔːˈsiː; NAmEfɔːrˈsiː(foresaw, forseen) [transitive] to think sth is going to happen in the future; to know about sth before it happens预料;预见;预知◆No one could have foreseen that things would turn out this way.谁也没有预料到事情的结果会这样。◆We do not foresee any problems.我们预料不会出任何问题。 see also foresight ⇨ expectation■projectprəˈdʒekt [transitive, usually passive] (especially business尤用于商业) to estimate what the size, cost or amount of sth will be in the future, based on what is happening now(以目前的情况为依据)预测,预计,推想(规模、费用或数量)◆A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year.预计明年的增长率是4%。◆The unemployment rate has been projected to fall.据预测失业率将下降。 see also projection ⇨ expectation■prophesyˈprɒfəsaɪ; NAmEˈprɑːfəsaɪ [transitive] to say what will happen in the future, especially using religious or magic powers(尤指通过宗教或法术)预言◆He prophesied that a flood would cover the Earth's surface.他预言洪水将淹没地球表面。◆He experienced visions and later prophesied his own death.他得到过神示,后来预言了自己的死亡。 see also prophecy ⇨ expectation
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