forecast
noun [ C ] uk/ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ us/ˈfɔːr.kæst/
B1 （尤指对特定形势或天气的）预测，预报
a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions
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。
Synonym: prognosis
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- The forecast said it was going to be hot and sunny tomorrow.
- The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.
- Experts have given a gloomy economic forecast.
- The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four percent this year.
- I think these sales forecasts are unrealistic, considering how slow sales are at present.
forecast
verb [ T ] uk/ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ us/ˈfɔːr.kæst/ forecast or forecasted | forecast or forecasted
预测;预报
to say what you expect to happen in the future
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 two percent this year. 预计今年油价上涨不会超过2%。
Synonyms: portend presage