foretell

英[fɔː'tel] 美[fɔːr'tel]
  • v. 预言；预告；预示
foreteller foretold foretold foretelling foretells
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星级词汇:
  • forager n.觅食者；强征(粮食)的人

详细释义

Verb:
  1. foreshadow or presage

  2. make a prediction about; tell in advance;

    "Call the outcome of an election"

  3. indicate by signs;

    "These signs bode bad news"

双语例句

1. to foretell the future
预言未来

来自《权威词典》

2. Willow trees breaking out into buds foretell the coming of spring.
柳枝绽青报春来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Astronomers can accurately foretell the date, time, and length of future eclipses.
天文学家能精确地预告未来日食月食的日期 、 时刻和时长.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.
战争胜负难以预卜.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. To their surprise, the old Indian could exactly foretell the weather.
令他们惊奇的是, 这位老印第安人可以准确地预报天气.

来自英语晨读30分（初三）

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. We can't foretell how the world will end.
      我们不能预言世界将如何终结。
    2. 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。
    3. The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.
      战争胜负难以预卜。
    4. 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。
    5. Dreams often foretell many important things.
      梦常常会预示许多重大的事。

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