forecast
UK ['fɔ:.kɑ:st] US ['fɔ:r.kæst] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions （尤指对特定形势或天气的）预测，预报•economic forecasts经济预测 •The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.天气预报说今天晚些时候有雨。
UK ['fɔ:.kɑ:st] US ['fɔ:r.kæst] verb transitive (forecast or forecasted, forecast or forecasted)
■to say what you expect to happen in the future 预测；预报•They forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years.他们预测今后两年失业人口会大幅下降。 •Snow has been forecast for tonight.预报今晚有雪。 •[+ to infinitive] Oil prices are forecast to increase by less than 2% this year.预计今年油价上涨不会超过2%。 |