forsee

词形变化

forsaw forseeing forseen forsees 三单 forsees forseeing 现在分词 forsaw 过去式 forseen 过去式 forseen 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.

    苏格兰 英国 方言 及物
  2. 2.

    Alternative spelling of foresee.

    The reasone why the Commissioner did so muche presse the reading of the declinator was, because he forsaw that they meant to putt him to a dilemma which still should bring ane inconvenience along with it …

  3. 3.

    To oversee; superintend; direct.

    苏格兰 英国 方言 及物

词源

From Middle English forseen, forsen, from Old English forsēon (“to look down upon, despise”), equivalent to for- + see. Compare Old Saxon farsehan, Old High German farsehan (Middle High German versehen).

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