同近义词辨析
foretell, forecast, predict, foresee
这组词都有“预言，预示，预告”的意思，其区别是：
foretell一般的通俗用语，往往指根据客观因素做出的预告，强调预先要发生的事。
forecast指对未来事件的预报、推测或设想，侧重最终可能出现的结果。
predict较正常的正式用词，通常用于人。指根据事实或自然规律进行推断后作出预告，隐含有科学的准确性。
foresee指提前、预先料到将要发生的事或指对未发生的事情形成一种概念或判断。
双语例句
用作动词(v.)
- We can't foretell how the world will end.
我们不能预言世界将如何终结。 - She claims to be psychic and to be able to foretell the future.
她自称有特异功能，能预知未来。 - The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.
战争胜负难以预卜。 - Since I cannot foretell things like a prophet, I cannot help taking a small loss.
我又不能料事如神，总不免要吃点小亏。 - Dreams often foretell many important things.
梦常常会预示许多重大的事。
权威例句
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