predict [prɪ'dɪkt] verb transitive IMPROVER ■to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience 预言;预料,预计•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?谁能预料到十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 wh en the disease will strike again.没人能预见这种病甚么时候会再次爆发。 |