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pre·dict /prɪˈdɪkt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
预言；预料，预计；预报
An astronomer predicted the return of this comet (或 predicted that this comet would return). 一位天文学家预言过这颗彗星将会重返。
He predicted a brilliant future for the child. 他预言这孩子前程似锦。
Terrorism in this country is predicted to increase in coming years. 预计该国的恐怖活动在今后几年内还会增加。
The weather scientists predicted a cold winter. 气象专家预计冬天会很冷。
The weather station predicts snow for tomorrow. 气象台预报明天下雪。
❷ vi.
作预言；作预料，预计；作预报
[< L praedīcere to mention beforehand < PRE- + dīcere to say] |