predicate
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ˈpred.ɪ.kət/ us/ˈpred.ə.kət/
谓语
in grammar, the part of a sentence that contains the verb and gives information about the subject
In the sentence "We went to the airport", "went to the airport" is the predicate. 在 We went to the airport 这句话中，went to the airport 是谓语。
predicate
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈpred.ɪ.keɪt/ us/ˈpred.ɪ.keɪt/
断言，断定，肯定
to say that something is true
[ + that ] It would be unwise to predicate that the disease is caused by a virus before further tests have been carried out. 在进一步化验前就断言这种病由病毒引起是不明智的。
be predicated on something 基于，取决于
If an idea or argument is predicated on something, it depends on the existence or truth of this thing.
The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four percent. 销售预测是基于经济将会增长4％这一假设之上的。
Their campaign is predicated on the proposition that civil rights are still a major issue.
Our justice system is predicated on the assumption that both sides will be competently represented.
The future of our business is predicated on a digital economy.
These targets are predicated on a large increase in airport capacity.