predict
verb [ T ] uk/prɪˈdɪkt/ us/prɪˈdɪkt/
B1 预言;预料，预计
to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. 现在仍无法准确预报地震的发生。
[ + that ] Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company? 谁能预料到10年内他会掌管整个公司？
[ + to infinitive ] The hurricane is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning. 飓风预计将于明天早晨登陆。
[ + question word ] No one can predict when the disease will strike again. 没人能预见这种病什么时候会再次爆发。
- More examples
- We can predict changes in climate with a surprising degree of accuracy.
- I cannot predict what will happen next year.
- The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in the spring.
- Heavy snowfalls are predicted for tonight and tomorrow.
- It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.