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forecast noun
⇨ expectationforecast verb
⇨ predictexpectation noun expectation ♦︎ forecast ♦︎ prediction ♦︎ projection ♦︎ anticipation ♦︎ prophecy ♦︎ foresightThese are all words for a statement or belief about what will happen in the future, or the ability to make such a statement. 这些词均表示预言、预测或预见力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆expectations / a forecast / a prediction / a projection / a prophecy about sth◆expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections for sth◆contrary to / against expectation / predictions◆in expectation / anticipation of sth◆(a / an) current / optimistic expectations / forecast / prediction / projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / projections / anticipation / a prophecy that...◆future expectations / predictions / projections◆an official forecast / prediction / projection◆an accurate forecast / prediction / prophecy◆to make a forecast / prediction / projection / prophecy◆to revise expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections◆sth is based on an expectation / a forecast / a projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / a projection is based on sth■ expectation [countable, uncountable] a belief that sth will happen because it is likely 预料；预期；期待◆We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我们满怀信心，期待会完全康复。◆The expectation is that property prices will rise.预计地产价格会上涨。◆Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.完全没想到她过得很快活。◆I applied for the job more in hope than expectation.我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。 see also expectation ⇨ hope noun 2 ■ forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmE ˈfɔːrkæst/ [countable] a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now （根据已有信息作出的）预测，预报◆It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地预测需求还为时过早。◆The sales forecasts are encouraging.这些销售预测令人鼓舞。◆The weather forecast wasn't too bad.天气预报不那么差劲。 see also forecast ⇨ predict ■ prediction [countable, uncountable] a statement of what you think will happen in the future; the act of making such a statement 预言；预测；预告◆Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。◆Our prediction turned out to be correct.结果证明我们的预测是对的。◆Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.会读书的人利用上下文及推测来理解文意。 see also predict ⇨ predict ■ projection [countable] an estimate of what figures, amounts or events will be in the future, based on what is happening now （根据当前情况作出的）推测，推断，设想◆Sales have exceeded our projections.销售额超过了我们的预期。◆On current projections, there will be more than twelve million people aged 65 and over in 2020.据目前的推测，到2020年65岁及以上的人口将超过1 200万。◆Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.这些计算是以对当前趋势的预测为依据的。 see also project ⇨ predict ■ anticipation [uncountable] the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps preparing for it or doing sth to prevent it now 预料，预期，预见（以有所准备或防范）◆People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.预料会有暴风雪到来，人们纷纷购买更多的食品杂货。 see also anticipate ⇨ anticipate , anticipate ⇨ expect ■ prophecy /ˈprɒfəsi; NAmE ˈprɑːfəsi/ [countable, uncountable] a statement that sth will happen in the future, especially one made by sb with magic or religious powers; the power of being able to say what will happen in the future 预言；预言能力◆Macbeth believed the witches' prophecy about his future.麦克白相信了那些女巫关于他未来的预言。◆Low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.目标定得低可能会落入自我应验的负面效应，使得结果也不那么好。◆ (formal) She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.据信她有预言的天赋。 see also prophesy ⇨ predict ■ foresight /ˈfɔːsaɪt; NAmE ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ [uncountable] (approving) the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future 深谋远虑；先见之明◆She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防有变故。◆The government's policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.政府的政策显示出他们极其缺乏远见。 OPP hindsight ⓘ Hindsight is the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things differently. * hindsight意为事后聪明、事后领悟◆With hindsight it is easy to say that they should not have released him.事后才说他们本不应该释放他，这倒容易。◆What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.事后一目了然的事在当时根本看不清。 see also foresee ⇨ predict predict verb 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; NAmE ˈfɔːrkæst/ (forecast, forecasted or forecast, 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 ⇨ expectation NOTE 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) (rather informal, especially spoken) 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。”■ foresee /fɔːˈsiː; NAmE fɔːrˈsiː/ (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 ■ project /prəˈdʒekt/ / [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 ■ prophesy /ˈprɒfəsaɪ; NAmE ˈprɑːfəsaɪ/ [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 |