predict
v. 预知, 预言, 预报
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教材释义与例句
预报,预言;预知
to say that something will happen, before it happens
作出预言;作预料,作预报
Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
销售额比预期低5%。
As Liz had predicted , the rumours were soon forgotten.
正如利兹所预料的,流言很快就被淡忘了。
释义与例句
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1.
A prediction.
废旧
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1.
To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
预言
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To imply.
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3.
To make predictions.
不及物The devil can both predict and make predictors.
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To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.
罕用 及物 政治 军事
词汇关系
词源
Early 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.
来源:wiktionary