prophesy
UK ['prɒf.ə.saɪ] US ['prɑ:.fə-] verb intransitive or transitive
■to say that you believe something will happen in the future 预言•Few could have prophesied this war.几乎没有人预言会发生这场战争。 •[+ that] He prophesied that the present government would only stay four years in office.他预言说现任政府只能维持四年。 •[+ question word] I wouldn't like to prophesy wh at will happen to that marriage!我不愿意预言那桩婚姻将来会如何发展！ |