foretells

英[fɔː'tel] 美[fɔːr'tel]
  • v.预言;预告;预示
foreteller foretold foretold foretelling foretells
  • for prep.为;因为;代表;往;支持;关于;给conj.因为
  • for- =(fore-)表示“离去,禁止”之义
  • for-hire adj.以劳动抵偿的
  • for-itself 自为
  • for-loop 循环
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"

    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。