prefigure       
verb [ T ]  formal uk/priːˈfɪɡ.ər/ us/priːˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
 预示;预想,预见
to show or suggest that something will happen in the future
  His paintings prefigure the development of perspective in Renaissance art. 他的绘画预示了文艺复兴时期的艺术作品中透视画法的发展。 
 Synonyms: bode foreshadow portend presage