foretell

英 [fɔː'tel] 美 [fɔr'tɛl]
  • vt. 预言;预示;预告
  • vi. 预言;预示;预告
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foretell (v.)
"predict, prophesy," c. 1300, from fore- + tell (v.). Related: Foretold; foretelling.
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)